MattP Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Just what exactly are the orange panels for on the outboard wing tanks on German F-104G's? For increased visability? And were they always carried? Or just for certain exercises? Any help is appreciated. :) TIA Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Pretty simple: LOW altitude flying, HIGHLY crowded European airspace. Be seen, stay alive. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattP Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Pretty simple: LOW altitude flying, HIGHLY crowded European airspace. Be seen, stay alive.J That's pretty much what I figured. Thanks for the input!!! Matt :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Concur with Jennings, no function other than an increase in visibility. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hooter Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Just a quick bit of info for you. The dayglo orange panels were introduced from about 1968 onwards, so if you build an earlier machine you won't need to paint your wing tanks. But I think they look better with orange anyway. I've even seen a picture of an F-104 with a dayglo section on a underwing tank, but that's probably a one - off.Hope this helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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