Y1 P-26 peashooter color question?

[Slider CRO]

Hi Guys,

does anyone knows the colors of those plane?

http://www.google.hr/imgres?um=1&hl=hr&biw=1024&bih=629&tbm=isch&tbnid=JWQqMXtrK0NefM:&imgrefurl=http://www.afwing.com/intro/P26/1.htm&docid=EsXvTMMOkVWu0M&imgurl=http://www.afwing.com/intro/P26/Y1P-26.jpg&w=432&h=216&ei=S5KnUP-QKMrLsgbqrYDoDA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=665&vpy=222&dur=53&hovh=159&hovw=318&tx=182&ty=89&sig=104780060517789072654&page=5&tbnh=136&tbnw=272&start=60&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:67,s:0,i:266

it's third prototype

as far I know, no US Army on lover wings, just flag on rudder and four undeles

But,

1.what color is the vertical fin ( red? Black?green?)

2.What color ere wings and horizontal stabilizators?

3.What color is fuselage ( it isn't silver, I'm sure, compared with prop in natural metal....)

any help is verry appreciate...

TIA

[Jure Miljevic]

Hi Slider CRO

In Boeing P-26 variants (Aerofax) there's another photo of what appears to be the same plane, however it's listed as the first prototype. Two more photos appears in Boeing P-26 peashooter (Aero) book as Y1P-26 without giving information whether it's the first or the third prototype. Anyway Aerofax book states Olive drab colour of the fuselage had been changed to Blue. No changes in wing or vertical and horizontal tail is reported so it's safe to assume they were left in Chrome Yellow colour. Regards

Jure

[Starfighter Decals]

Judging from the photograph you linked to, it's hard to say as it looks very weather beaten. A similar photo I have dated to 1936 of the XP-936 (and looks to be the exact airframe down to the uncovered spats)and it looks to be Blue 23 with Yellow 4 wings. The "US ARMY" is present under the wings.

[Slider CRO]

Thanks guys!

In Boeing company, they promise to search it for me, if I got the answer, I'll share it here

My friend worns me about my bad english, so I apologize for it ( I've learned German in school and coledge)

best regards