Aircraft Photo of J-276 | Morane-Saulnier D-3801 (MS-412) | Switzerland - Air Force | AirHistory.net #271455
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:J-276
Aircraft Original Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-406/412
Aircraft Generic Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-406/412
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier D-3801 (MS-412)
Licence-built by:EKW
C/n (msn):66
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:DübendorfMap
Country:Switzerland
Airport Codes:ICAO: LSMD   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Flieger Flab Museum
 
Photo Date:28 June 2020
Photo by:Joop de Groot
Photo ID: 271455
Photo Comment

An overview of colour schemes in the WW2 era: Me-109 in the back wear the early markings with large serial and roundels. When war was eminent the aircraft received smaller serial, red rudder and a red fuselage band in April 1940, as seen on the C-3603. As American pilots often did not recognize Swiss over German aircraft the 'Neutralitätsanstrich'(neutrality colours) were introduced in September 1944 with red and white stripes and a white cowling. The D-3801 and Bu-181 sport these colours.

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