88 Sqn. Boston III RH-E from Operation "Starkey"

This paint scheme is commonly mistaken for invasion stripes worn by Allied aircraft on D-Day. Close inspection of photos shows, however, that the stripes on the wings are actually those worn in a deception plan called Operation "Starkey". This operation culminated in a simulated invasion in the Boulougne area on 9 September 1943. The Starkey markings differ from D-Day stripes in that they were black-white-black-white-black from inboard to wingtip. The last black stripe actually extending all the way to the wingtip and thus being much larger than the others. They also have white painted noses, which was specified for twin engine planes in Op. Starkey but not Overlord. They also lack any stripes on the fuselage.


88 Sqn. Bostons were fitted with smoke generating eqipment that included pipes extending out of the bomb bay doors. They were to lay smoke screens to shield invasion beaches from enemy observation.

Included is one marked skin and another with only the stripes and RAF roundels.

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