Source: http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/forum ... entry91756
courtesy of Gunnar J, Cpt_Farrel, research Michael Ullmann, z LEMB
Gunnar J Posted Yesterday, 11:01 PM
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Hello
Michael Ullmann will have some breaking news regarding testing and introduction of RLM81, RLM82 and RLM83. I don't want to take any credits from Michael and it's Michael that should be acknowledged and tell what he has found in the way he wants, but I can't resist mentioned what I heard on Saturday. Michael had a lecture at the "Art in miniature" (IPMS show) in Gothenburg this weekend of his recent archive find's, made in august and he told us we was the first to learn about this NEW info and it was VERY interesting indeed and all previous talk about especially RLM 83 now needs to be rewritten.
What he have found is documents showing the reason to change from RLM70/RLM71 to RLM81/RLM82 and when. The RLM81,RLM82 and (RLM83) colurs had been evaluated, approved and adopted for introduction already in late 43, but that old paint stocks should be used up and therefore was not seen until spring-summer of 44 (on land based fighters as they used up the stocks fastest) and to keep it short that's why some plants didn't make the switch for their production as they had stock lasting until the end of the war.
Now the most interesting thing, Michael has found a document stating RLM83!! he mentioned that he has only seen one document earlier mentioning RLM83 and he then believes it might have been a typing error? This has then been wrongly "adopted" as one of the colours seen on land based aircraft BUT the newly found document states RLM83 was a colour intended for aircraft operating over the Mediterranean (or seas?) together with RLM71? and was stated "DUNKEL BLAU" (Dark blue) and intended for introduction at the same time as RLM81 and RLM82. Question is if this colour was ever implemented for it's intentional use as in late 43-early 44 not much flying operations was conducted over the Mediterranean.
So what we have left is RLM81 and RLM82, RLM82 (Hell Grun) being the lighter version of green and as mentioned here also apparently showed little variation in colour or tone, BUT RLM81 (Olive Grun in document)was all from a dark olive brown to dark green due to no formula specifications was given, all variations seen should now all be traced to RLM81. Old stocks of paints should be used up and therefore different combinations was used up and a lot of repainting was also conducted at unit levels of reasons that's fuel for another topic. I just wanted to share this info given to us attending this lecture and Michael has given his permission to post this.
Regards/ Gunnar
Cpt_Farrel Posted Yesterday, 11:51 PM
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I was there too, just a small correction regarding RLM83, it was intended for use with either RLM70 or RLM72 i.e. replacing the lighter color in RLM70/RLM71 or RLM72/RLM73 schemes, on aircraft used for naval operation in the MTO. Additionally RLM83 was only supposed to be applied at unit/depot level, not at the factories.
PS: o tomto asi vedia viacery, starsi objav ale hodi sa aj k tejto teme
http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2008 ... scoveries/
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