discussion Hawker Tempest V - underside serial number size?

[Guest]

Hi all;

Can anyone tell me what size the serial numbers were on the underside of each wing on the Tempest V? I'm looking at around the 1946 period RAF in Germany. Any help gratefully received!

Andy.

 

[flyjoe180]

Is this of help Andy?

http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/572/9/5

...Bright Red, White and Bright Blue post-war National markings were applied in all six positions and were of 48 inches diameter above the wings, 36 inches diameter on the fuselage sides and 32 inches diameter on the wing undersides. The Bright Red, White and Bright Blue tail fin marking was 24 inches square. The fuselage serial number was 8 inches high in Night. The code letters were approximately 24 inches high, probably in roundel Bright Blue. Under wing serials were approximately 36 inches high in Night and did not extend over the undercarriage leg and wheel covers due to the outer positioning of the under wing roundels...

 

[Guest]

Just to confuse matters (what else?) there were two:-

At first, letters were 24" high x 15" wide, with 3" brush strokes (except "S" which was 13.5" wide.)

Later, when the roundel was moved out to the extreme wingtip, they enlarged to 36" x 22" x 4" ("S" was 22" wide.)

In 1946, the former seems most likely, but it really needs a photograph, and that isn't easy. I have a full set of letters and numbers, giving the requisite style, for each; if you'd like copies, let me know.

Edgar