[MichaelS]

Originally Posted by Isaac

I always wondered the rational for paining the underside of the wings black on one side and white on the other. Who were they fooling? It was ineffective anyway.


and while on the topic, there were big bulls eye on the wings top, bottom and fuselage sides. Worse, were the Japanese Hinomaru . Big red circles all around on a camouflaged plane.



Isaac

The black / white underwings were for protection against friendly fire incidents. Since the Brits were flying over their own country they didn't care about camouflage just recognition!