AK’s high-quality lacquer-based varnish boasts a superior chemical formula compared to other brands on the market. It flows smoothly in an airbrush, adheres to the surface effectively, and dries perfectly with a soft matte finish. It securely holds all kinds of weathering products. For optimal results, it can be diluted with AK701/AK702 High Compatibility Thinner or other thinners specifically designed for lacquer-based paints.
One of the colours used in the Euro One scheme applied to most of the USAF TAC aircraft in the 1980s (and the 1990s in the case of A-10).
Base colour of US Navy patrol (ASW/AEW) aircraft from 1955 until 1971 (with the fuselage top surfaces being painted FS 17875 Insignia White from 1958).
Overall colour of US Navy carrier-based helicopters from 1957 until the 1980s (except SH-3 Sea King from 1971).
Overall colour of US Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters from 1980s until today.
