TomcatFanatic123 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Just out of curiosity...some decal sheets for Naval aircraft (mostly Tomcats and Hornets) show the tailhooks without stripes, and some show them still having the stripes. Is it just kind of a hit or miss type thing if the tailhook has stripes or not, or are they completely phased out? Either way, I have noticed that I see hardly any of the high-viz black and white striped ones anymore. Now, most of the time it's light gray/dark gray stripes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spook498 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Nothing standard is black and white any more. Since the Navy went low viz, all of the external airframe markings are low viz. However, a squadron who paints up their color bird has the option to paint as they wish. The current version of the VFA 192 Super Hornet, has a blue and yellow striped hook. (and yellow gear door edges instead of the typical red) https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7610/16606884137_1aae439288_b.jpg Image is shamelessly swiped from ye olde google search. Edited April 20, 2016 by Spook498 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hawkeyes and CODs still have...but the tac gray birds, pretty much just gray with maybe some gray stripes or not. Visually, I don't see how the gray on gray makes any sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ziggyfoos Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 The Navy trainers too still have black/white striped hooks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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