37+22_JG71_NORM81B [Revised Feb 1, 2025]

Depicted is a Luftwaffe F-4F-53-MC, 37+22, SN 72-1132, CN 3722 of JG71 (formerly JG72) in painted in NORM 81B camouflage circa 1992. It would subsequently be painted in the NORM 90J scheme. It was freshly re-painted in that scheme for participation as one of four Phantoms in the "Heritage Flight for the Phantom Pharewell send-off celebration on June 27, 2013 at Wittmundhafen Air Base, Germany. All Phantoms were subsequently retired from service with the Luftwaffe. At that point, 37+22 had accumulated nearly 7,100 flight hours in its years of service.

REVISED 1/2/25: Fixed mistake on serial number on vert stab.
REVISED 2/1825: Added the orange flight suit to the first person pilot view. The default command to turn the pilot body on / off is LShft+P.

This depiction was based on the default skin "37+24_N81B_JG72" with some variation of the camouflage as noted in period photographs of this particular airframe.

Some items of note:
* Overspray at edges of paint lines modeled.
* All placards / stencils re-done in text and graphic vectors.
* Crew given period orange flight suits with appropiate patches.
* Crew given period Luftwaffe side caps (garrison caps).
* Crew's gloves specified as white gloves by custom args and gloves depicted as worn and grimy.
* Engine exhausts darkened to reflect the appearance in period photographs.

Colors match the default skin "37+24_N81B_JG72" and were kindly provided by Ben_Der.
RAL7009 Gruengrau: 5d6058
RAL7012 Basaltgrau: 575d5e
RAL7030 Steingrau: 8c8a84
RAL7035 Lichtgrau: c5c7c4
RAL7037 Staubgrau: 7a7b7a
RAL7039 Quarzgrau: 6b665e