AK Interactive - Real Colors Air - RC889 Light Gull Grey FS 16440

Highest quality acrylic lacquer, made from an improved chemical formula over other brands in the market. The colors reproduce the original tones with highest accuracy for the most exigent modelers. Sprays smoothly through an airbrush; adheres to the surface and dries perfectly with a soft finish. Holds firmly all kind of weathering products. May be diluted with AK-Interactive’s specific thinner, or thinners from other manufacturers intended for acrylic lacquer paints (non-vinyl).

Used for painting upper surfaces of US Navy carrier-based aircraft from 1955 until the early 1980s.
From February 1977 until 1980-1981 gradually applied as overall color of carrier-based fighters (F-14 Tomcat & F-4 Phantom II).
Lower surface color of USMC AV-8B Harrier II aircraft finished in the Land Camouflage Scheme used from 1985 until the late 1980s.
One of the colors used in the so-called Ferris Scheme evaluated by the US Navy in 1976.
Lower surface color of US Navy SH-3 Sea King helicopters from 1971 until the 1980s.
Overall color of USMC CH-53D helicopter from 2008 to 2012.
A fair equivalent of M-485 Light Grey used as overall color of US Navy & USMC carrier-based aircraft from the end of December 1940. From mid-October 1941 until January 1943 used as the undersurface colour of US Navy & USMC carrier-based aircraft finished in the Blue Grey/Light Grey scheme which was also ordered for all their shore-based aircraft in February 1942.