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Originally Posted by Hornet Handler
minor oversight... there should be no 425 markings on the aircraft... all squadron markings were removed prior to deployment into theatre..
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Sorry but you are not entirely correct.
Squadron Markings were removed in theatre after the first few missions were flown.
Here is a picture taken at Trapani of the exact aircraft (#769) taken shortly after Canadian Missions started (Photo dated March 21st, 2011) Later in the conflict the Squadron Markings were removed.
http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca...e=combatcamera
You can see that the crew names under the cockpit have been painted out for security reasons but the Squadron Markings stayed on for a short while.
The special Task Force Libeccio markings didn't appear until much later.
The model by Hobby Master is correct for a Canadian CF-18 early on in the Libyan Conflict.
Dan
