Díky,myslím že to je vyčerpávající.

Ještě jsem se podíval do Fighting Colours B-17. Tady píší, že Vega začala dodávat B-17 bez kamufláže v polovině prosince 43, série B-17G-20-VE. Boeing od poloviny séri,e G35-BO (42-32054) a o měsíc později Dougles od série G35 -DL. Je zde fotka Hi-Ho Silver 42-32166, která na první misi údajně letěla 23 března 1944.

Něco jsem našel v knize USAAF Markings ans Camouflage 1941-47

Jsem líný to překládat, ale pokud bys potřeboval, tak s tím něco provedu.

Ve stručnosti první nekamuflované B-17 se objevovali v únoru přes Marakeš při formuvání 1st Bomb Diva dále 457th BG  V březnu meno o tom, že  nová letadla budou dodávána do Evropy již bez kamufláže. 25 .dubna oficiální předpis. Udstraňováni camo postupně dle možností a potřeb. V knize je fotografie s nekamuflovanými B-17 datovaná z května 1944.

Text z knihy:

Uncamouflaged aircraft begin to reach USSAFE, February, 1944.

On February 16, 1944, the 1st Bomb Division was informed by Hq Eighth AF, that in the future, many unpainted aircraft would be dispatched from North Africa to the United Kingdom, and at that time, there were many such aircraft at Marrakech awaiting dispatch to the UK. The 1st Bomb Div. was requested to notify all necessarily concerned.

Another memo concerning the use of uncamouflaged aircraft stated that after the 457th BG reached its effective strength in uncamouflaged aircraft, another BG would be designated by HQ Eighth AF to receive uncamouflaged aircraft. Some B-17s were then arriving in UK uncamouflaged. The 1st Bomb Div. was ordered to make arrangements for reassignment of 457th BG camouflaged aircraft in number equal to the number of uncamouflaged aircraft it had received.

On March 15, 1944, Gen. Spaatz informed the Eighth and Ninth AF Commanders that aircraft of all types were then arriving in Europe without camouflage and that he expected that all aircraft would soon be delivered uncamouflaged. He desired that the AF Commanders determine their own policies regarding the use of camouflage. He stated that paint could be removed from presently painted aircraft, oruncamouflaged aircraft could be painted, depending on their individual tactical considerations and desires.

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New version of T. O. 07-1-1, issued on April 25, 1944, gives instructions for removal of camouflage, at the discretion of the commanders concerned.

This new version ofT. 0.07-1-1 was the first to cover the removal of camouflage finishes from aircraft in service and read as follows

1. AIRCRAFr CAMOUFLAGE

il.. GENERAL. - Camouflaging of the exterior surface ofAAF aircraft is hereby discontinued except for helicopters, liaison airplanes, gliders and night fighters and as may be directed otherwise by the Commanding General, Army Air Forces. Aircraft destined for delivery to U..S. Navy and foreign agencies are not included in these requirements. This does not, however, eliminate the required identification data, insignia, antiglare coatings, and corrosion prevention.

Q. REMOVAL.

(1) Paint may be removed from presently camouflaged metal aircraft by the operating organizations at the discretion of Commanders concerned, when local facilities and materials are available, provided no interruption in operations results. Aluminized parts installed on camouflaged aircraft will not be camouflaged. However, when any unpainted metal surface of sufficient areais installed that would materially affect the flight characteristics of the airplane, the remaining camouflage paint may be removed.Camouflaged metal parts installed on unpainted airplanes need not have camouflage removed.

Prosím neví někdo  kdy se operačně objevily v Evropě první B-17ky bez kamufláže, tedy "stříbrné" ?

Ve výrobě Amici přestali kanuflovat v dubnu ale nevím jak dlouho to tehdy trvalo než stroj byl u bojové jednotky.