captured b-17D natural metal?

I've seen a pic of the captured B-17D flying with the 2 captured B-17E's over Japan. The B-17E's are clearly painted with Japanese paint, but the B-17D appears to be natural metal with the fuselage hinomaru unbordered. Is this a correct interpretation?

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