Me 109

[Hopkirk]

Looking at a Messerschmitt 109 fighter aircraft at a museum today set me wondering.

Why did the paint the whole nose and the rudder yellow? It rather ruined their attempt at camouflage.

[Buenchico]

Scroll down to 'Tactical Markings':
https://www.asisbiz.com/Battles/camouflage.html

[Hopkirk]

Thanks Chris.

A bit like the black and white stripes on the Allied aircraft on D Day then.