Acrylic paint BS381C 627 Light Aircraft Gray Arcus A343 BS 381C 627 Light Aircraft Grey
High quality semi-gloss gray enamel for RAF light aircraft for scale models and historical miniatures. BS 627 Light Aircraft Gray Color Guide:
Light Aircraft Gray BS 627 was introduced into BS 381C in 1966. This color was derived from BS 9-095 BS 2660.
The use of gray Light Aircraft BS 627 was first formalized by Defense Council Institute T.346/65 on 4 August 1965.
BS 627 Light Aircraft Gray was used to paint the lower surfaces of Royal Air Force fighter and attack aircraft, while the upper surfaces retained the post-war camouflage consisting of BS 641 Dark Green and BS 638 Dark Sea Grey. This scheme lasted until 1995 when it was replaced by the more modern tactical gray scheme.
BS 627 Light Aircraft Gray was also used in the RAF Air Defense Gray scheme. As well as the Light Aircraft Gray used for the lower surfaces, this scheme also included BS 626 Camouflage Gray for the upper surfaces. In some cases (eg for F-4 Phantoms) the upper surfaces of the wings may be painted BS 637 Medium Sea Grey.
BS 627 Light Aircraft Gray was also used to paint the underside of Royal Air Force strategic bombers when it replaced the Anti-Flash White coating. The upper surfaces in this scheme were painted in BS 641 Dark Green and BS 637 Medium Sea Grey, a lighter gray compared to BS 638 used on fighters.
BS 627 Light Aircraft Gray was also used for maritime patrol aircraft. For example, in the early Nimrod MR.1, the lower surfaces were painted this color, while the upper surfaces were white.
The Hemp camouflage scheme adopted for strategic non-bombers in the 1980s-2010s also used BS 627 Light Aircraft Gray for the lower surfaces. The upper surfaces of the aircraft were painted BS 389 Camouflage Beige.
The ISTAR camouflage scheme calls for the use of BS 627 Light Aircraft Gray to paint the upper fuselage of the Nimrod R.1 aircraft, with all other parts to be painted BS 626 Camouflage Grey.
Collection:
Modern RAF
Type of paint:
Acrylic A343s
Enamel E343s
Paint:
Semi-matte
Capacity:
10 ml
