AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

No.53 Sqn RFC/RAF


No 53 Sqn used a crescent moon as their unit markings on their BE2e and RE8 aircraft. As with other two-seater units, this was ordered discontinued on 22 March 1918.


 


RAF BE2e 7240

Early 1917
Source: via LA Rogers
updated 2013

 


RAF RE8 B645x


Source: via LA Rogers