Gulf War #1 and Desert Pink

[MOD]

It is 20 years ago this week that GW1 kicked off and a variety of aircraft suddenly went PINK.

I have found a few slides of some pink aircraft from Desert Storm #1 and #2.

Perky (of Pinky and Perky fame)












Penguin Airlines


Lossie's Famous Grouse XX885








Ian

[Olicat]

Beautiful Buccs

...as were the rest

[Thumper]

Nice! Rather "salmon" coloured!

[Sploosher]

Thats a lot of pink..................

does this look familiar?



Taken at the October 2010 Night shoot at Elvington.......

[Olicat]

Lovely S2B

[Jigsaw]

Great shots Ian. Hope you have loads of bin bags left (purely selfish reasons)

[Gaz]

I still think Tina looks like a giant sex toy!

Nice pics matey

[Aceyone]

Great set but in all honesty didn't they look awful ?

[Xplumberlives]

I still think Tina looks like a giant sex toy!
Nice pics matey

Thanks for that observation, when is your next appointment?

[MOD]

Great set but in all honesty didn't they look awful ?

I'm with you on this AC1.. I don't think that the very amateurish nose art helped either. It was only supposed to be a short term scheme but looking at the TriStar - Perky - it was way too short term. That just has to be the worst paint scheme ever.

[Xplumberlives]

It was water based and was really a TRIAL, it served its purpose and had the dual task of camouflage against the desert while in the air and against the concrete while on the ground!

[Jigsaw]

I still think Tina looks like a giant sex toy!
Nice pics matey

Thanks for that observation, when is your next appointment?

Probably at the same time as my ex wife mate. She thought it was a very SMALL sex toy

Totally agree regarding the colour though.

[Olicat]

I can understand the purpose of the pink all over on the ground attack aircraft (Bucc, Tornado, jag e.t.c) where you'd be going at a ridiculous speed at a ridiculous altitude but for the bombers and the tristar why not have a two tone camo, like pink on the top to make it harder to bomb and grey/white on the bottom because there is no point using desert camo in the clouds.

[MOD]

It was water based and was really a TRIAL, it served its purpose and had the dual task of camouflage against the desert while in the air and against the concrete while on the ground!

I agree Dave but who thought that it would be a good idea to send it to RIAT Fairford in this state?

I would either have reapplied the Pink emulsion paint or jet-washed it off altogether.

[Xplumberlives]

I can understand the purpose of the pink all over on the ground attack aircraft (Bucc, Tornado, jag e.t.c) where you'd be going at a ridiculous speed at a ridiculous altitude but for the bombers and the tristar why not have a two tone camo, like pink on the top to make it harder to bomb and grey/white on the bottom because there is no point using desert camo in the clouds.

Presumably for ease of application, just throw it on all over and remember that even the BIG JETS don't fly straight and level, they're always wheeling about!

I agree Dave but who thought that it would be a good idea to send it to RIAT Fairford in this state?
I would either have reapplied the Pink emulsion paint or jet-washed it off altogether.

Many enthusiasts like to see worked aircraft wearing their TRUE COLOURS, you're just being a SNOB! And who would paint an aircraft just for an AIRSHOW?

[Olicat]

And who would paint an aircraft just for an AIRSHOW?

AHEM!

[Xplumberlives]

Oli, can you not see what you've just done?

[MOD]

I agree Dave but who thought that it would be a good idea to send it to RIAT Fairford in this state?
I would either have reapplied the Pink emulsion paint or jet-washed it off altogether.

Many enthusiasts like to see worked aircraft wearing their TRUE COLOURS, you're just being a SNOB! And who would paint an aircraft just for an AIRSHOW?

One must have standards old bean!!

EDIT Thanks Oilcan!!! Sniggers....

[Xplumberlives]

Next you'll be telling me that a Harrier might be completely painted for ONE flight!

[Olicat]

Oli, can you not see what you've just done?

i cant actually....
can you tell me?

[MOD]

Next you'll be telling me that a Harrier might be completely painted for ONE flight!

Now that would just be ridiculous...

Oilcan. I think we've got him!!!