"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message ink.net...
"Tex Houston" wrote in message
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Guess you never saw an F-102, F-106 or even an F-101. The name of the
paint
was even Air Defense Gray. Nothing new with the advent of the F-16.


Well, he did say "tactical aircraft with an air-to-ground role". I don't
recall ever seeing a gray F-102.

Actually, I think all of the F-102's were painted either gray (albeit
not the same flat colors used by the later tactical aircraft) or SEA
camo; I believe the type of alloy used on the skin required painting,
which is why you don't see any photos of "silver" F-102's other than
the prototype.

Brooks