AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST
WORLD WAR ERA
No.8 Sqn RFC/RAF
While operating the FK8, No.8 Sqn used a horizontal stripe along the
upper longeron. This was removed following the German assault in March
1918 as a means of hiding unit movements.
On 10 August, 1918, Capt Ferdinand West and Lt JAG Haslam fought an
action which resulted in West being awarded the VC.

RAF BE9 1700
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October 1915
Source: CCI 42/3 |

RAF BE2c 1709
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February 1916
Source: BE2c Datafile
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RAF BE2c 2611
Lt Albert Ball
July 1916
Source: Bowyer - Albert Ball, VC
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Armstrong Whitworth FK8
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Source: Airfix Magazine: Feb'75 |

Armstrong Whitworth FK8 C8602
Capt F West / Lt JAG Haslam
August 1918
Source: FMP VC Book |
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