AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

No.2 Sqn RFC/RAF


No.2 Sqn went to France in August 1914 with a variety of aircraft. Eventually they were entirely equipped with the BE2 in all its variants. In April 1916 a unit marking of a triangle was prescribed, this was to be white on PC10 aircraft, and black or red on CDL finished aircraft. The AW FK8 replaced the BE2 during April 1917 and the triangle was conitued to be used until it was changed to white zigzag bar on 27 August 1917, which they continued to use until March 1918, when all two-seater units discontiuned the use of unit markings.

Two pilots were to be awarded the Victoria Cross while serving with No.2 Sqn. .. Rhodes-Moorhoouse in April 1915, followed by McLeod in March 1918.


 


RAF BE2 687
2/Lt W B Rhodes-Moorhouse
April 1915
Source: VC Book research


RAF BE2c
-
Late 1916
Source: Harleyford Camouflage book




Armstrong Whitworth FK8 A2702
Sgt.Maj Dismore/2 AM Hare
August 1917
Source: C&C(GB) 17/2


Armstrong Whitworth FK8 A2725
-
-
Source: Aircraft Archives


Armstrong Whitworth FK8 B5782
Lt AA McLeod
December 1917
Source: SK Taylor photo

Armstrong Whitworth FK8 B5773
Lt AA McLeod / Lt Hammond
March 1918
Source: VC Book research