Marking on U.S. Airplanes
USA - Marking Samples on Airplanes and Equipment after 1950
All photos are historic documents plubished by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
These examples focus on stencil markings made primarily with manual stencil cutting machines or stencil plates.
You can also find other marking techniques in this time period.
Vought F4U Corsair
Korea
Preparing for a flight over North Korea in his Corsair fighter-bomber is Marine Captain Eugene J. Smyth, Jr. Capt. Smyth is a member of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wings "Black Sheep" Squadron in Kora.
29. October 1951
catalog.archives.gov/id/74243098
Marking Source:
Typeface: Diagraph (Manual Stencil Machine), 7/8 inch
Have a look to Diagraph 078.
Lockhead P-38
Italy
A pilot of the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group stands beside his Lockhead P-38 at an air base somewhere in Italy.
catalog.archives.gov/id/204909968
Marking Source:
Typeface: Diagraph (Manual Stencil Machine), 1/2 inch
Have a look to Diagraph 050.
