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Subject: Re: US 1944-49800 B-24L to RAF KL629 Consolidated LiberatorBMkVI
to IAF HE834.jpg
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> On 28/02/2015 13:48, Syke wrote:
>> Aren't those French roundels?
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>>
>> Syke
>
> These links may help:
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> http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?5841-RAF-links-to-IAF-Liberator-serial-Numbers
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> http://guides.wikinut.com/History-of-IAF%3AHow-the-B-24-Heavy-Bomber-became-part-of-the-Indian-Air-Force/1860sd68/
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>
> As the heading of this article states "to IAF HE834", IAF being the
> Indian Air Force.
>
> Agreed, the colouring of the roundels are incorrect for both RAF and
> IAF, but as the picture is a drawing it looks as though the artist got
> carried away by substituting red for orange and blue for green.
>
>
Thanks for that very interesting link. I had always just assumed these
aircraft were sold to India by UK, but apparently not so.
Regards
Syke
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