1-600 B-24 565th Bomber Squadron Early War Decals
These 1-600 B-24 565th Bomber Squadron Early War Decals provide squadron and aircraft identification markings for 1-600 scale aircraft miniatures representing U.S. Army Air Forces / Eighth Air Force. The subject covers World War II / earlier camouflage markings; select the marking combination appropriate to the aircraft being modelled.
Decal Information
The sheet provides B-24 565th Bomber Squadron Early War markings for 1-600 scale aircraft miniatures.
The decals are sized to fit Tumbling Dice B-24 Liberator miniatures. The sheet provides aircraft letters A-Z for building a squadron collection.
They are printed on clear-background waterslide decal paper. They need to be individually cut out. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
Key Historical Details
Region / Nation: United States Service: U.S. Army Air Forces / Eighth Air Force Time Period: World War II / earlier camouflage markings Squadron: 565th Bombardment Squadron Group: 389th Bombardment Group Wartime Base: Hethel Primary Marking: Squadron and aircraft identification markings Scale: 1-600
Historical Information
The 565th Bombardment Squadron served with the 389th Bombardment Group, operating the Consolidated B-24 Liberator in the European air war. The group was based at Hethel, England, as part of the Eighth Air Force.
The B-24's twin fins and broad wings provided prominent areas for national and formation-identification markings. Group and squadron markings helped distinguish aircraft within the large bomber formations assembled for operations over occupied Europe.
This set represents the earlier camouflage style identified in the product range. Its subdued appearance should be distinguished from the more conspicuous later group and squadron treatments; the word early describes this marking scheme, not the date the United States entered the war.
The 565th Squadron's unit identity is only one part of a complete aircraft scheme. Use a dated photograph to match the aircraft letter, serial, national insignia and tail treatment, especially when representing an individual Liberator rather than a general tabletop formation.
