Japanese Navy aircraft paints

[robert41]

What colors were Japanese Navy aircraft painted in during the war?

I have seen some a light grey, some green on top and greyish on the bottom.

I am most curious about early carrier aircraft, Zero, Val, Kate.

Much of what I find on the net is confusing. Any help would be great.

 

[Talon]

What colors were Japanese Navy aircraft painted in during the war?
I have seen some a light grey, some green on top and greyish on the bottom.
Iam most curious about early carrier aircraft, Zero, Val, Kate.
Much of what I find on the net is confusing. Any help would be great.

At Pearl the Zero was light grey,most Vals were light grey ( some flight leaders were different color schemes ) and they had started to camo the Kates.

Aftewards they all started going to the green upper surfaces and grey lower surfaces.

 

[trasno]

Zeroes begun the war painted in a grey-green colour, like Tamiya modelling paint one. You can get info here: www.j-aircraft.com

Trasno

 

[robert41]

Thanks guys for the information. Slowly putting together some of this. Here is an interesting site. http://www.pearlharborattacked.com/cgi-bin/IKONBOARDNEW312a/ikonboard.cgi?act=Print;f=11;t=81