Royal Air Force Camouflage Schemes
F3
Upper surface: Barley Grey (BS4800.18B.21) now known as Camouflage Grey (BSC381C:626) (satin)
Undersides: Light Grey (BSC381C:627) (satin)
Radome: Medium Grey (matt)
in the mid 2000's F.3’s were repainted in overall Medium Sea Grey with a slight variation in the radome colour.
Undersides: Light Grey (BSC381C:627) (satin)
Radome: Medium Grey (matt)
in the mid 2000's F.3’s were repainted in overall Medium Sea Grey with a slight variation in the radome colour.
Early F3
GR1 and GR4 Initial Service
Wrap-around Matt Dark Green (BSC381C:641) (matt)
Wrap-around Dark Sea Grey (BSC381C:638) (matt)
Radome Black (gloss)
Wrap-around Dark Sea Grey (BSC381C:638) (matt)
Radome Black (gloss)
First Gulf War
During the first gulf war aircraft were overpainted in overall desert pink with a black radome.
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Grey
From 1999 until the mid 2000's aircraft were repainted in Dark Sea Grey Uppers and Dark Camouflage Grey (BSC381C:629) on the side/ undersides. The radome remained black.
By 2007 the camouflage scheme for the GR.4‘s had transitioned to overall Medium Sea Grey (Xtracolor X003) with Dark Sea Grey (Xtracolor X004) radomes. With repairs and parts being 'recycled' from RTP, individual airframes can display considerable variation across different panel.
By 2007 the camouflage scheme for the GR.4‘s had transitioned to overall Medium Sea Grey (Xtracolor X003) with Dark Sea Grey (Xtracolor X004) radomes. With repairs and parts being 'recycled' from RTP, individual airframes can display considerable variation across different panel.
Temporary Winter Scheme
Based on the grey, green wraparound scheme, the green portions were overpainted in a temporary white paint.