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dragos	Posted: December 04, 2007 10:14 pm
Admin Group: Admin Posts: 2397 Member No.: 2 Joined: February 11, 2003	Another contradiction in Trupele blindate din Armata Romana On Plate I (The First Tanks 1919-1936, p.64), it is stated that the tanks Renault FT 17 were intially painted in "bleu artillerie", then in gray-blue, and after 1923 in khaki. On p.49 it is stated that from 1919 to 1925 they retained the camouflage color from the French Army, and after 1925 they were painted in gray, and after 1935 in olive green. So until when were they painted in light blue or gray-blue, and thereafter painted in khaki ?

mihnea	Posted: December 04, 2007 10:21 pm
Capitan Group: Members Posts: 682 Member No.: 679 Joined: September 26, 2005	This problem could have been avoided if the book was written by a single author. Also the book is full of mistakes inserted by the publisher that didn't knew the correct terms.

dragos	Posted: December 06, 2007 11:43 am
Admin Group: Admin Posts: 2397 Member No.: 2 Joined: February 11, 2003	Do authors consider making an errata? It would be useful to publish it here.

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