Deceptive tail markings

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Hi All,
I was departing ICN on Wednesday and I was surprised by what I thought at first glance was a BA tailfin... but I was mistaken. What do you think:

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For comparison, have a look at the genuine BA tail:

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So, who's tail do you think this is? Click here to see more of the aircraft
 
Yeah, I agree they look pretty similar and potentially confusing to some.
I think you'll find that the Orient Thai tail is modelled on Thailand's flag.

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In the context of the overall aircraft artwork it makes sense, and with the clouors taken from the Thai flag, I certainly don't think there was any intention of making it look like a BA tail
 
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oz_mark said:
In the context of the overall aircraft artwork it makes sense, and with the clouors taken from the Thai flag, I certainly don't think there was any intention of making it look like a BA tail
In fact the cynics could argue the reverse :!: :rolleyes:
 
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