Ingame decals using historically (on air and ground vehicles)

[Thiky 2,162]

Robert Stanford "Bob" Tuck's "Burma" (after the squadron nickname) art on his Hurricane Mk Ia with conventional brown/green RAF camo - on right side under the canopy

No.257 Squadron - he used later Mk IIc and Spitfire Mk V

the victory marks in line on the other side of case

 

Lloyd Vernon "Chad" Chadburn's "Lynx" (after the squadron insignia) art on his Spitfire Mk IX with conventional grey/green RAF camo - left side on nose under the exhaust

No.416 Squadron - he used earlier Spitfire Mk V B and C too

looks good the "Squadron Leader" marker between the "City of Winnipeg" inscription and the victory marks.

 

"In 60 sorties escorting the USAF, only one Marauder was lost to enemy fighters.  In recognition of the safe passage Chad provided to the bomber crews, the American crews nicknamed him “The Angel”."

Edited August 1, 2018 by Thiky

[Hunter12396 3,519]

just posting here to bookmark it after the new forum update

[Thiky 2,162]

3 hours ago, Hunter12396 said:

just posting here to bookmark it after the new forum update

This is unnecessary according to me, because I update this topic up to several times per day.

but

Thank you! 

 

here some other allied bomber nose art

the famous US "Memphis Belle" from Robert Knight "Andy" Morgan's B-17F - left side on nose and good look the victory marks after it

source of the name - Morgan's sweetheart lived in Memphis, but the full name Memphis Belle was name the steamboat in the "Lady for a Night" American drama film

Morgan originally intended to call the B-17, Little One, after his pet name for her and this look over the name maybe.

 

the British "Sugar’s Blues" (after Bob Laturner pilot's favorite jazz song) art - two side under the canopy of Lancaster Mk X and good look the mission marker before it

No.428 Squadron RCAF

 

the British big "Hell Razor" art - left side of nose of Lancaster Mk X (the other nickname "Hell Diver") - No.420 Squadron RCAF

Edited July 21, 2016 by Thiky

[Thiky 2,162]

the Portuguese "Mosquito" insignia from the Esquadrilha Expedicionária de Caça Nº 1 (1st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron)

the information is incorrect, because the 2nd Squadron used this insignia

on the two side of fulsage of Gladiator Mk II - good look the Portuguese rounel on the on top and bottom of wing and the Portuguese flag on the tail

the painting was full green with light blue underside (isn't in game), but this plane was in service with RAF camo painting too

 

the Brasil "1st Fighter Aviation Group" (1 GAVCA - 1º Grupo de Aviação de Caça) - the unit was the part of US 350th Fighter Group in Italy

left side of nose of P-47D (25, 27 and 30 versions) - this insignia was in service with two colour (green and natural silver)

the planes used the US Air Force roundel instead the Brazilian roundel on the wings and the fulsage

and with full silver colour

the insignia made on the US ship on the way to Italy - the interpretation of insignia is very complex

ostrich in Brazilian pilot cap - speed and maneuverability of fighter aircrafts

the shield means the robustness of the P-47 and the revolver was the firepower

and the war cry "Senta a Púa" can also be understood as "Feel the stick" or "Go down the big stick"

 

SOURCE EXPANSION WITH GLOSTER METEOR

Edited August 1, 2018 by Thiky

[Thiky 2,162]

the new prize in the Battle Task

the British "Fighting rooster" (inspired from the RAF No.43 Squadron insignia and nickname) decal from Thomas Frederick Dalton-Morgan's Spitfire Mk Vb - left side on nose under the exhaust - the Spitfire used the standard RAF camo - Tom Dalton-Morgan used Hurricane Mk I and Mk IIb in earlier times, if somebody...

 

Sry, but again another RAF dacel???

Edited August 1, 2016 by Thiky

[Ledo 10,834]

o7 Im glad I found this thread, I always love having decals In their historical positions, Keep up the good work.

[Thiky 2,162]

two tank decal from the cold war era

the German "Panzerbatallion 304" decal - on first half two side of turret of Leopard 1A4 (isn't ingame) - the correct is A3 version

good look the Bundeswehr cross and the tactical number too on the two side of turret - this tanks used already the NATO camouflage painting - FROM IT

 

ORIGINAL EXAMPLE

 

the German "Gneisenau" (inspirated from August Neidhardt von Gneisenau who was a Prussian field marshal from the XVIII-XIX cent.) inscription

on two side of turret of Leopard 1A1 - good look the Bundeswehr cross too on the turret - unicolor green painting

Edited December 27, 2017 by Thiky

[Thiky 2,162]

the German "Bundeswehr cross" on

Leopard 1 - only on two side of turret - these tanks used only the green and winter camouflage painting and just the later versions used the NATO camouflage

tactical number after the cross

 

Raketenjagdpanzer 2 - only on two side of case - these tanks used only the green and winter camouflage painting and just the later versions used the NATO camouflage

tactical number after the cross

 

 

 Kanonenjagdpanzer - on more position on two side of case - these tanks used NATO camouflage painting too - tactical number after the cross

with winter camo

 

Edited July 25, 2017 by Thiky

[furiosinge 2,453]

very nice topic! i was looking for this informations!

[Thiky 2,162]

I glad!! 

Ask if need something to someone

 

US "White Star" decals on cold war vehicles Vol.1

M60 and M60A1 - on the center of front armour

 

on top and two side of turret and on the back mudguard - good look the unit insignia (32nd Armor Regiment) too on the side (two) of turret

 

the US Army used it on the both back mudguard too

 

the base version don't used comouflage painting only the green and maybe winter camo, but the A1 version used the early US (later NATO from it) ground vehicle camouflage painting. MERDC "Mobility Equipment Research & Design Command" from the 1970s (ISN'T INGAME) - would be usable on M551 Sheridan

with winter pattern painting

M60A1s

 

M60A1 with unicolor desert painting

M60A1 with MERDC camouflage

MERDC desert

Edited July 25, 2017 by Thiky

[Thiky 2,162]

Some not historically authentic Allied inscription decal vol.1

"Slow but Sure" decal - on right side of nose of  B-17G - 457th Bomb Group

 

EXPANSION WITH THE REAL PLANE - WELLINGTON MK X (RCAF)

 

"Hot Shot Charlie" (inspirated by a character of "Terry and the Pirates" comic) decal - on left side of nose of P-51D-20 (on the right side was a "Keep Smilin" art)

pilot: Charles E. Nelson - 402nd Fighter Squaron

 

 

"Old-Faithful" decal - on two side of nose of B-24H - 446th Bomb Group

 

 

"Moonshine Raiders" (inspirated by private "Moonshine" spirits producers of US) decal - on right side of nose of B-29 - 331st Bomb Group

 

"Ill Wind?" decal - two version on Nicholas "Cowboy" Megura's planes - 334th Fighter Squadron

before the canopy on left side on fulsage of P-51B - in green colour

good look the victory marks on the fames place - under/before the canopy

 

on left side of nose of P-47C - in green colour

Edited July 25, 2017 by Thiky

[Thiky 2,162]

Not historically authentic Allied inscription decal vol.2

"But We're Not Joking" decal - under/before the canopy on the left side of fulsage of Lancaster - good look the mission marks after it

"Unknown Identity possibly 460 Sqn RAAF" (the Information Commissioner that the crew was Australian)

 

"Reluctant Dragon" (inspirated by the American animated film produced by Walt Disney in 1941) decal - on right side of nose of B-24J - 308th Bomb Group

 

“Panchito, the Fighting Cok” (inspirated by "The Three Caballeros" animated musical of Walt Disney from 1944) decal

this was on two plane too

on a B-29 - 497th Bomb Group

on left side of nose of B-25

 

"The Nightmare" decal - left side of nose of Lancaster Mk X - No.420 Squadron RCAF

 

"Friday 13th" or rather "Friday the 13th" - under the canopy on left side of fulsage of Halifax Mk III - good look the mission marks under it - No.158 Squadron RAF

Edited July 25, 2017 by Thiky

[Thiky 2,162]

and the autentic inscriptions

the US "Smokepole" (Common slang among hunters. A black powder rifle of some sort, especially a muzzleloader.) decal.

under/before on the left side of fulsage of P-47D (with green painting) - good look the victory marks under the  inscription

Pilot: Hal H. Dunning - 19th Fighter Squadron - WITH SQUADRON INSIGNIA - SQUADRON DECAL SUGGESTION

 

the British "The Canadian Policeman" (because "This Spitfire was purchased under the sponsorship of the Ontario Police...") decal

under/before on the left side of fulsage of Spitfire Mk VB (standard homeland RAF camouflage)

Pilot: Gordon Francis Joseph Hoben - No.403 Squadron RCAF - SQUADRON DECAL SUGGESTION

 

the US "Sun Setter" (the ingame decal good to left side, but the C on the other side was elsewhere from the inscription) decal - on two side of nose of P-39D

Pilot: Philip M. Rasmussen - 35th Fighter Squadron

 

 

P.S.: ...he was one of the few pilots to get off the ground (with P-36) during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Edited July 25, 2017 by Thiky

[Thiky 2,162]

German dive bomber unit decals - the Ju-87s used the insignias on same positions

"III./StG 51" - ahead under the canopy on both side of case of Ju-87B

 

"8./StG 51" same position like the "III/StG 51" (Ju-87B)

 

"II./StG 77" - same position (Ju-87B, R and D versions)

 

"5./StG 77" - same position (Ju-87B, R and D versions)

 

"6./StG 77" - same position (Ju-87B, R and D versions) - the ingame decal isn't entirely authentic

 

"7./StG 77" - same position (Ju-87B, R and D versions)

 

Edited March 9, 2018 by Thiky

[Thiky 2,162]

the German "III./KG 255" what 1 May 1939 redesignated to "III./KG 51"

under the canopy on two side of fulsage of Do 17E - in early times

 

under the canopy on two side of fulsage of He 111H (on usual place)

here with the other stab insignias of the unit

 

the most popular is the under the canopy on two side of fulsage of Ju-88A (with this swapped out for Do 17s later)

 

later the unit used Me 410A, B and F versions - under the canopy on two side

 

and the last times - on the two side of nose of Me 262A

 

behind the break

 

The task is bad, because use the unused bombers (Do 217), but it haven't the autentic planes.

Edited July 25, 2017 by Thiky
pictures that contain swastika were removed

[Quasimodo91 3,325]

hey i have a suggestion,i know its only 5 pages but loading so many pictures sometime takes too much time, can you make index in your first post ? it will make life easier for anyone looking for specific plane or tank ,i just finished page 3   looking here and adding decals is simple task but still takes lot of time.

no need to add link in it ,just add it in spoiler like this ,keep up the good work

 

 

Decal name                                                                                            Vehicle name                  Pg No.     

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal                 M5A1                                  2

Russian "90th Tank Brigade" insignia                                                         t34 [early]                           3
 

 

Edited August 29, 2016 by Quasimodo91

[Thiky 2,162]

4 hours ago, Quasimodo91 said:

hey i have a suggestion,i know its only 5 pages but loading so many pictures sometime takes too much time, can you make index in your first post ? it will make life easier for anyone looking for specific plane or tank ,i just finished page 3   looking here and adding decals is simple task but still takes lot of time.

no need to add link in it ,just add it in spoiler like this ,keep up the good work

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Decal name                                                                                            Vehicle name                  Pg No.     

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal                 M5A1                                  2

Russian "90th Tank Brigade" insignia                                                         t34 [early]                           3
 

 

Thank you the idea, but this is complex to it according to me. I show some example to it.

You show an index.

Decal name                                                                                            Vehicle name                  Pg No.     

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal                 M5A1                                  2

but this should be good

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal                 M5A1                                  2

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal                 M24                                    2

The list would be sooo long

 

another

French 2nd Armored Division "2e Division Blindée"                                  first past

                                                                                                                  completion                           another page

                                                                                                                 

and some smaller and bigger factor, but if you know what you search ....  and the 5 page isn't too much (in time) according to me, but I try... later.

Edited August 29, 2016 by Thiky

[Quasimodo91 3,325]

56 minutes ago, Thiky said:

Decal name                                                                                            Vehicle name                  Pg No.     

 

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal                 M5A1                                  2

but this should be good

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal                 M5A1                                  2

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal                 M24                                    2

The list would be sooo long

 

you don't to repeat decal name,it doesn't need to be clean and accurate like books.

 

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal          M5a1,M24.kv2,t34,is2                                  2,2,10,20,25

red star victory marks                                                                           yak1,all yak9,i16 late,la5,all il2                    3,4,5,10,25

 

it just shows one decal can be used on this many vehicles and its position pic is on these different pages. for example you have so many for pics of tiger1 but we can only use 1 version at a time. sorting list by decal will be easy.  there were 3-4 decals i didn't unlocked yet or many are purchase only.  so once i unlock them or before purchasing them it will be  really helpful to know it can be used historically. instead of searching through all used pages again.

its just a suggestion,you can ignore it. but this will be good if you crossed 10-20 page mark.

[Thiky 2,162]

On 2016. 08. 29. at 10:48 AM, Quasimodo91 said:

 

you don't to repeat decal name,it doesn't need to be clean and accurate like books.

 

French "1er régiment de chasseurs à cheval" (1er RCC) decal          M5a1,M24.kv2,t34,is2                                  2,2,10,20,25

red star victory marks                                                                           yak1,all yak9,i16 late,la5,all il2                    3,4,5,10,25

 

it just shows one decal can be used on this many vehicles and its position pic is on these different pages. for example you have so many for pics of tiger1 but we can only use 1 version at a time. sorting list by decal will be easy.  there were 3-4 decals i didn't unlocked yet or many are purchase only.  so once i unlock them or before purchasing them it will be  really helpful to know it can be used historically. instead of searching through all used pages again.

its just a suggestion,you can ignore it. but this will be good if you crossed 10-20 page mark.

I started, but what I wrote... It isn't easy.

 

Some less usable or historically unusable decal Vol.1

I don't understand, why selected the developers these insignias.

the German "FFS A/B 24" (Flugzeugführerschulen A/B 24 - Pilot School) - the unit used only not ingame training planes - the unit closed in 1943

on a He 72

 

on a Klemm Kl 35

 

German 7 Flieger Division - This was a Fallschirmjäger (Paratrooper) division - the unit used only not ingame Ju 52 transporter planes

 

German I./KGzbV 1 (Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 1 - Transport) - the unit used only not ingame Ju 52 transporter planes

 

 

and the German unidentified (Ju 52 silhouette over the globe) what was another transport unit likely - Why need an unidentified insignia, when many famos unit insignia missing from the game?

Edited July 25, 2017 by Thiky

[vikingrGER 2,124]

Awesome topic. Thanks a lot!

[Thiky 2,162]

On 31/08/2016 at 17:22, vikingrGER said:

Awesome topic. Thanks a lot!

I glad! 

 

3.(F)/Ob.d.L. (Aufklärungsgruppe Ob.d.L. - Reconnassaince Unit)

the unit used He 111Ps (you found position in earlier post) and Do 215s (isn't ingame) too, but i don't know these used the insignia (I don't found pictures too)

under the canopy on two side of nose of Ju 88D (this version isn't ingame) - here was with winter painting (isn't ingame)

 

on two side of nose of Arado Ar 240A (isn't ingame)

 

on two side of nose of Bf 109F-4/R-3

Edited August 1, 2018 by Thiky

[Thiky 2,162]

I saw the new "Battle Task" prize and I searched it for you.

USAF 19th Bomb Group - right side of nose of B-29

the "Myasis Dragon" inscription missing from the ingame decal - it censored (white overpaint), when the plane redirected from the 92nd Bomb Group to 19th BG

In the WW2 was a B-17 and a B-24 with this nickname - this inspiration this plane name maybe

 

P.S. Missing silver/black painting

B-29 SKIN SUGGESION

Edited September 4, 2016 by Thiky

[Kazumi_ 6,575]

any decals used on the Fw 189? Or the IT-1?

[Thiky 2,162]

2 hours ago, Kazumi_ said:

any decals used on the Fw 189? Or the IT-1?

I searched what are you asked, but I haven't good news.

 

I don't found decal what you can use on the Fw 189 at the Axis parts. I have some idea, but...

FW 189 DECAL SUGGESIONS

 

The IT-1 made in small numbers (110) and was short time in service (1968-70).

The units what used this tank was the Carpathian and Belorussian Military District (70th and 96th Tank Destroyer Battalion).

I saw pictures from the service times, but I don't saw insignias. I saw only tactical number on the turret of IT-1.

[vikingrGER 2,124]

Do you got anything for the Jagdtiger?