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English: Roundel used by US armed forces from 28 June 1943 to 31 July 1943 when objections over the use of red in the outline resulted in an official order to change the outline to blue.
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USN Lockheed PV-1 and USAAF P-40E colors consistent as per date introduced and date withdrawn
Elliot, John M. (1989) The Official Monogram US Navy & Marine Corps Aircraft Color Guide Vol 2 1940-1949, Sturbridge, MA: Monogram Aviation Publications ISBN: 0-914144-32-4. Bell, Dana (1995) Air Force Colors Volume 1 1926-1942, Carrollton: Squadron Signal Publications ISBN: 0-89747-316-7.

According to Section 40.1.1.2 Color of MIL-STD-2161A (AS), the colors of this insignia are established as FED-STD-595 red 11136 white 17925 blue 15044.
The visualization of the colors comes from this site
Author EclecticArkie,NiD.29
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current21:06, 14 October 2013Thumbnail for version as of 21:06, 14 October 20131,245 × 675 (379 bytes)EclecticArkieaggressive svg code reduction
19:11, 8 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 19:11, 8 June 20121,245 × 675 (785 bytes)NiD.29strip inkscape code added to previous
20:55, 7 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 20:55, 7 June 20121,245 × 675 (2 KB)Fry1989code
20:51, 7 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 20:51, 7 June 20122,040 × 1,080 (3 KB)Fry1989I'm feeling generous today
20:49, 7 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 20:49, 7 June 20122,040 × 1,080 (892 bytes)Fry1989
19:21, 7 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 19:21, 7 June 20121,270 × 700 (669 bytes)NiD.29Reverted to version as of 02:26, 7 June 2012
03:11, 7 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 03:11, 7 June 20122,040 × 1,080 (892 bytes)Fry1989I don't give a damn what you think, it's not retroactive, PROVE it was dull like that
02:26, 7 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 02:26, 7 June 20121,270 × 700 (669 bytes)NiD.29Official sources trump overbright photos (an easy error to make), especially when most period photos support the duller and darker colours.
02:14, 7 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 02:14, 7 June 20122,040 × 1,080 (892 bytes)Fry1989not retroactive or reflective of the pics
02:03, 7 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 02:03, 7 June 20121,270 × 700 (669 bytes)NiD.29colours as per (40.1.1.2 Color of MIL-STD-2161A (AS), as FED-STD-595 red 11136 white 17925 blue 15044. Color visualization as per http://www.colorserver.net/
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