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U. S. FLEET LETTER NO. 24L-38 (Revised)
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Aircraft Tail Markings and Turret Markings for Aircraft Identification. |
1. The following tail markings are prescribed for the various aircraft squadrons of the U. S. Fleet.
| BATTLESHIPS |
| Division |
Squadron |
Tail Marking |
| BATDIV ONE |
VO-1 |
Red |
(Solid) |
| BATDIV TWO |
VO-2 |
White |
(Solid) |
| BATDIV THREE |
VO-3 |
Blue |
(Solid) |
| BATDIV FOUR |
VO-4 |
Black |
(Solid) |
| BATDIV FIVE |
VO-5 |
Yellow |
(Solid) |
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| HEAVY CRUISERS |
| Division |
Squadron |
Tail Marking |
| CRUDIV FOUR |
VCS-4 |
Blue |
(Single Stripe) |
| CRUDIV FIVE |
VCS-5 |
Yellow |
(Single Stripe) |
| CRUDIV SIX |
VCS-6 |
Black |
(Single Stripe) |
| CRUDIV SEVEN |
VCS-7 |
Green |
(Single Stripe) |
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| LIGHT CRUISERS |
| Division |
Squadron |
Tail Marking |
| CRUDIV TWO |
VCS-2 |
Blue |
(Double Stripe) |
| CRUDIV THREE |
VCS-3 |
Red |
(Double Stripe) |
| CRUDIV EIGHT |
VCS-8 |
Black |
(Double Stripe) |
| CRUDIV NINE |
VCS-9 |
Green |
(Double Stripe) |
| DETROIT and RALEIGH |
|
Blue |
(Double Stripe) |
| RICHMOND |
|
Red |
(Double Stripe) |
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| CARRIERS |
| Division |
Squadron |
Tail Marking |
| LEXINGTON |
All |
Yellow |
(Solid) |
| SARATOGA |
All |
White |
(Solid) |
| RANGER |
All |
Green |
(Solid) |
| YORKTOWN |
All |
Red |
(Solid) |
| ENTERPRISE |
All |
Blue |
(Solid) |
| WASP |
All |
Black |
(Solid) |
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| PATROL WINGS |
Wing and
Normal Base |
Squadron |
Tail Marking |
| WING ONE |
VP-11 |
Blue |
(Double Stripe) |
| (San Diego) |
VP-12 |
Red |
(Double Stripe) |
|
VP-13 |
Green |
(Double Stripe) |
|
VP-14 |
Yellow |
(Double Stripe) |
| |
| WING TWO |
VP-21 |
Red |
(Solid) |
| (Pearl Harbor) |
VP-22 |
Yellow |
(Solid) |
|
VP-23 |
Blue |
(Solid) |
|
VP-24 |
Aluminum |
(Solid) |
|
VP-25 |
Black |
(Solid) |
| |
| WING THREE |
VP-31 |
Green |
(Single Stripe) |
| (Coco Solo) |
VP-32 |
Red |
(Single Stripe) |
|
VP-33 |
Black |
(Single Stripe) |
| |
| WING FOUR |
VP-41 |
Blue |
(Checker) |
| (Seattle-Sitka) |
VP-42 |
Red |
(Checker) |
|
VP-43 |
Yellow |
(Checker) |
|
VP-44 |
Black |
(Checker) |
|
VP-45 |
Green |
(Checker) |
| |
| WING FIVE |
VP-51 |
Yellow |
(Solid) |
| (Norfolk) |
VP-52 |
Blue |
(Solid) |
|
VP-53 |
Red |
(Solid) |
|
VP-54 |
Green |
(Solid) |
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| UTILITY WING |
|
VJ-1 |
Green |
(Solid) |
|
VJ-2 |
Yellow |
(Solid) |
|
VJ-3 |
Aluminum |
(Solid) |
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| FMF AIRCRAFT |
| AIRCRAFT ONE |
All |
Red, White |
| AIRCRAFT TWO |
All |
and Blue |
| VMS THREE |
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Vertical Stripes |
TURRET MARKINGS
2. Each division will paint the top of its forward turrets or enclosed mounts the same color as the tail surfaces of its aircraft. Each ship will paint the top of its after turret or enclosed mount the same color as the section marking of its aircraft. The color used will conform as closely as possible to the shade of the tail and section markings. Remaining surfaces will be painted gray. When stripes are involved, they will be painted parallel to the axis of the guns.
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