Hello everyone I have what is probably a simple question. What color were the fuselage bands for IJN Soryu aircraft? I see them in a single blue band all over but I found an excerpt from "Aircraft Carriers: A History of Carrier Aviation and Its Influence on World", which states the color for Soryu and Hiryu are black. I have also see it stated in other places that the band was a "Royal blue".
I think the blue looks better then a black band but is this done for aesthetic reasons or is it accurate?
Thank you for any help.
