Scheme 4 - RAAF Camouflage - RAAF 1970 fighter camouflage - Extra Dark Sea Grey (BS381C-640), Olive Drab (BS381C-298) and Light Gull Grey (FS 26440). It should be noted that these airframes were parked on a flightline without cover and the paint, especially the EDSG would fade quickly to a Dark Sea Grey. Roundels in four positions (fuselage and lower wings - smaller size), black serial at the rear of the fuselage and the last two aircraft numbers on the engine cowling in small font. Propeller tips white-red-white. High-vis 77 Sqn tail flash and most airframes had the pilots name under the front canopy or a commander's pendant.

Credits: images 458 - via Geoff Kubank. Remainder via John Bennett.

Scheme 5 - RAAF Camouflage - RAAF 1970 fighter camouflage - Extra Dark Sea Grey (BS381C-640), Olive Drab (BS381C-298) and Light Gull Grey (FS 26440). It should be noted that these airframes were parked on a flightline without cover and the paint, especially the EDSG would fade quickly to a Dark Sea Grey. Roundels in four positions (fuselage and lower wings), black serial at the rear of the fuselage and the last two aircraft numbers on the engine cowling in small font. Propeller tips white-red-white. High-vis 76 Sqn tail flash, Panther logo beneath the cockpit canopy. Most airframes had the pilot's name under the front canopy or a commander's pendant.

Credits: images a85-426 x3 1980s Archerfield Kym Manuel via Ryan Hamilton. 444 & 76 panther via John Bennett. a85-426tvl taken Townsville.

Scheme 6 - RAAF Cbamouflage - RAAF 1970 fighter camouflage - Extra Dark Sea Grey (BS381C-640), Olive Drab (BS381C-298) and Light Gull Grey (FS 26440). It should be noted that these airframes were parked on a flightline without cover and the paint, especially the EDSG would fade quickly to a Dark Sea Grey. Roundels in four positions (fuselage and lower wings), black serial at the rear of the fuselage and the last two aircraft numbers on the engine cowling in small font. Propeller tips white-red-white. Low-vis 76 Sqn tail flash, panther logo beneath the cockpit canopy. Most airframes had the pilot's name under the front canopy.

Credits: All images Mudgee Airport April 1990 via Geoff Kubank. At least one has his name under the cockpit.

In 1989 while away on an exercise, two airframes were painted with nose art. A85-411 'Miss Adventure and A85-426 'Miss Behaviour' were only like this temporarily. Credits: John Bennett and ADF Official.

Models

1/48 Red Roo/Planet Models - 2016, 2020 releases
1/48 NKR Models - 1990 release.
1/72 CMR - 1995 release.
1/72 High Planes Models - 1998, 2004 release.

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