There was no hard and fast rule about the color of Radomes. All Radomes were
coated with a rubberized anti-erosion coating. This was to protect the ones
made up of fiberglass. These coating's came in 3 colors, White, a off
white/light yellow and black. You could add any paint to colorize the
coating.
Once the Sqd's got the new jet from the factory or back from NARF the
radomes were normally not painted. Reason for this was they was a school of
thought that felt that paint would interfere with the radar or impurities in
the pain would interfere with the radar.
Upon receipt of the Aircraft the Sqds would paint the radome per Sqd
instructions. Most A/C just stuck with the gray on top and the white
underbelly for the Radomes. I was once told that the F-4 guys liked the
black because it was a flat paint with no glare.
Frank


"lee garnett" wrote in message
...

Could anyone explain what the rules were for nose cone colours on Navy
jets
during Vietnam?

Is it Squadron Commander, Pacific vs Atlantic, paint available.......

The pictures of F4s, F8s and A7s I've seen shown black and white even on
the
same carrier [and the occasional pale yellow].


Thank you in advance for any help

Lee

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