[Isaac]

This particular model is painted in the standard French comouflage that France and Nato air forces used in the 60s and 70s. Also common or similar to what the USAF used in South East Asia.

The colors of this particular aircraft were retained for a short time by the IAF and Yoav rendered this version. I am sure he can provide more insight.

Most of the Super Mysteres were delivered bare metal and had a fancy lightning bolt on the side. Later on before and during the Six day war, they were painted dark blue and brown on top and light grey on the bottom.

After that, they were repainted in what we are used to see today with the 3 tone colors on top and pale blue below. All re engined Super Mysteres called the SA'Ar were painted as such.

So back to our subject colors which make this a unique version in the IAF inventory. There is also an F-4E Phantom that was delivered to the IAF during the War of attrition in which the SEA colors of the USAF were retained and the star of David roundels were applied ( that plane had a nick name Karpada which means a frog ).

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