Bristol Beauighter TF Mk. X, LZ295/2•Z, operated by No. 404 Squadron, RCAF, Davidstow Moor Strike Wing, circa mid-1944.
Finish is BS 381c: 640 Extra Dark Sea Grey (Vallejo 71.110 US Dark Grey) to the upper surfaces with the fuselage sides and wing upper surfaces showing a patchy and chalked inish of BS 381c: 638 Dark Sea Grey (Vallejo 71.405 BS Dark Sea Grey). The wing leading edges, originally White, are in fresh Extra Dark Sea Grey. The undersides are in Sky Blue (Vallejo 71.306 Sky Blue). The codes are in BS 381c: 435 Dull Roundel Red (Vallejo 71.080 Rust), with BS 381c: 356 Trainer Yellow (Vallejo 71.078 Yellow RLM 04) outlines. The undersides and serials are in Sky Blue (Vallejo 71.306 Sky Blue). Note areas of overpainting to the airframe.
For some time there has been speculation about the colour scheme applied to some of the Bristol Beauighters operated by 18 Group of RAF Coastal Command on anti-shipping operations around the Norwegian coast during 1943 as some photographs appear to show a three tone camoulage scheme somewhat reminiscent of that employed by the United States Navy.