16.05.2009, 13:39
If you look at the pictures (especially the color pictures) and video available (watch Birdges at Toko Ri) you will see that despite a lot of use, the Carrier Based aircraft received very good maintenance and would not have been allowed to get into "that" bad a condition. There was lots of weathering and staining but the aircraft were repainted, cleaned, and polished regulalry for speed reasons.