USAFsparkchaser Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I have seen a few pictures of naval aircraft during the Vietnam war. It appears that some kind of primer, sealant, coating? Was applied around certain panels and it appears a brownish yellow. Am curious what exactly this coating was and what timeframe was it used and stopped being used. Sorry I have no idea how to post images here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) Leading edges of A-6A Intruders wings and pylons? You mean radome tan like color color? It was Corogard Edited September 13, 2022 by jonwinn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crash Test Dummy Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, jonwinn said: Leading edges of A-6A Intruders wings and pylons? You mean radome tan like color color? It was Corogard Corogard was a clear epoxy with aluminum powder mixed in. It was a somewhat shiny metallic silver when new, but would fade to a dull gray. The yellow leading edge you see on US Navy planes is a tape that is clear when new, but UV causes it to yellow. @USAFsparkchaser Do you have a picture that shows what you are talking about? I'm not aware of anything specific the USN applied around panels. Corrosion control could use just about any color of paint for touch ups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 I will have to look thru my osprey books. Am definitely not talking about the corograd. I’ve tried googling to find a link, but no luck yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/86063-leading-edge-tape-on-vietnam-era-a-6as-color/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I believe what you are talking about is the Amlgard (sp?) corrosion preventative, it was a translucent brown (very close to fs 30117). It was applied to high prone corrosion areas and would take on a yellowish brown color due to it's translucent brown color and the gull gray fuselage color of the aircraft. The leading edges where a light tan/yellowish color fron the leading g edge tape that was used from the 60's to the early 80's. The tape was a clear/translucent yellow but as it weathered ait would turn a yellowish/tan (slightly) translucent color. Hth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Here is a F-8 with it applied to various places: http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/6ea44fa302f2dcea_large Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Finn said: Here is a F-8 with it applied to various places: http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/6ea44fa302f2dcea_large Jari Yup that is what I was talking about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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