First RAAF P-8

[tor lives]

Here is the first pic of the first RAAF P-8



I am so sick of the RAAF "50 shades of grey".....bring back the hi-viz interesting colour schemes.

[RayS]

Well there is some red on the engine nacelles Ray.

I was aware of the colour scheme for some time but had to keep it under wraps

Considering both the USN and Indian Navy both have high vis schemes On their jets I don't know why we went this way.

[hrtpaul]

Considering both the USN and Indian Navy both have high vis schemes On their jets I don't know why we went this way.

I know why we went lo vis. Cos we have no imagination and the RAAF must've bought 50 shades of grey paint cheap as

[Adam the Akrodude]

I think these grey schemes are officially called "Slap & tickle grey" - get it?

Those P-8s will get plenty of work to the north of us soon enough. Very cool seeing a 737 in war colours I think.

[tor lives]

When an angry SAM, Mig or Suk "locks on" to a P-8, KC-30, C-27, E-7, C-130 etc, etc, etc does it really matter what shade of grey they are . Do they really think being painted a "wary" grey is going to save their arse
I think it has been forgotten that SAMs, AIMs, and 30mm cannon rounds are colour blind
TOR

[Adam the Akrodude]

Too true Ray. Still, good for moral giving them a wary scheme maybe?

High vis colours could in fact help when being intercepted over the Sth China Sea - reduce risk of collision? If it was up to me, I'd paint in big black letters - "F#CK YOU BAD GUYS" on the underside of the wings - perhaps not entirely politically correct, but then again, nor is trying to occupy the entire Sth China Sea!

Dunno, kinda like the wary look on those P-8s, as I do the scheme on the KCs.

[hrtpaul]

That's cos civvie aircraft look way better in military colours BOOM Bet Ray didn't see that coming. It's called Karma I believe

[tor lives]

That's cos civvie aircraft look way better in military colours BOOM Bet Ray didn't see that coming. It's called Karma I believe

Good One
Never let it be said that I don't give credit where credit is due.
Pretty clever...especially from a LAME
TOR

[hrtpaul]

I'm amazed you could spell LAME. Not bad from a hosty

[tor lives]

I'm amazed you could spell LAME. Not bad from a hosty

Ummmmm...... that would be Hostie
TOR