Color of U-3008

[cgbillb]

Does anyone know what US Navy color the US U-3008 would be?
This photo is when she was in Portsmouth N.H. around 1946.
I like to paint my model as close to the right color as possible.
Thanks
Bill
Athens Ga.

[Das Boot]

Best I could find.

[cgbillb]

Yes, I have all the photos of the USS U-2513 and the USS U-3008 but not colors, however I did just find this, so Light grey on hull and Black on decks.

Paint Color for USS Type XXI
As a result of these trials the US Navy concluded that a simple overall light gray hull and black decks provided as good visual protection as any other method. Consequently, U S submarines were painted overall light gray with black paint on the decks and on the outer surface of the ballast tanks.

this is what I found from the Nation Archives on painting our USS U-2513 and USS U-3008.
So Light Grey and Black deck it is.
Thanks for the help.
Bill

[DrSchmidt]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/98/ab/09/98ab09acc7d7bef5ed96a1be0ab09ee4.jpg

[cgbillb]

Wow I did not have that photo, thanks. Do you know where and when it was taken?? After 1946, had sail change.
Thanks again
Bill
Athens Ga.

[DrSchmidt]

No idea....found it on pinterest

[cgbillb]

ok cool I will research it tomorrow, I think it is PNY .
Thanks
Bill

[wlambing]

Bill, you are correct. Test and evaluation of U-3008 was done at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Another Bill

[Scott T]

Searched Edward Tambunan

https://youtu.be/qypVs9L15-Y

[cgbillb]

Another Bill
Yes I have must of the records when she was there, But I have not found if her sail was replace there or in Norfolk.
Bill
Athens, Ga.

[cgbillb]

Thank you Scott
Bill

[bwi 971]

Yes, I have all the photos of the USS U-2513 and the USS U-3008 but not colors, however I did just find this, so Light grey on hull and Black on decks.

Paint Color for USS Type XXI
As a result of these trials the US Navy concluded that a simple overall light gray hull and black decks provided as good visual protection as any other method. Consequently, U S submarines were painted overall light gray with black paint on the decks and on the outer surface of the ballast tanks.

this is what I found from the Nation Archives on painting our USS U-2513 and USS U-3008.
So Light Grey and Black deck it is.
Thanks for the help.
Bill

I did some sleutering regarding camoflage as I'm building an 1/72 Iowa BB turret.
Came across these sites...apperently for submarines (SS) measure (design) 3 & 9 were applied during WWII, where Measure 3=Light Gray System (as you mentioned) and Measure 9 =
Black System for Submarines.

Mabe it will be helpfull for others also.

https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/OnlineLibrary/photos/sh-co-mk/camouflg/usn-wwii/31-33no.htm

https://www.shipcamouflage.com/measures.htm

Grtz, Bart

[cgbillb]

Grtz, Bart
Thank you very much, I will check them out in the morning. Good luck on your build.
I am trying to clean up my library so many books so little space to put them.
Later
Thanks again
Bill
Athens Ga.