AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

4e Escadrille


The marking of the 4eme Escadrille while equipped with the SPAD S.XI was a zebra balanced on a ball – each aircraft had a different design to the ball. The leading ace of the Belgian Air Service, Willy Coppens, scored his first victory (of 37) while flying a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter with the 4eme Escadrille on 7 July 1917.

 


Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter S6
Sgt Willy Coppens
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Source: Profile #21


SPAD S.XI  Sp.11 (S.6493)


Source: FMP Photos

 


SPAD S.XI  Sp.16


Source: FMP Photos


SPAD S.XI  Sp.19


Source: FMP Photos