AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

Seaplane Defence Flight/Squadron


The aircraft and ships based at Dunkerque were being harassed by German aircraft and it was found desirable to provide them with escorts. To this end the Sopwith Baby seaplanes based there were used as protection and soon these were replaced by Sopwith Pups at the beginning of July 1917 as the Seaplane Defence Flight. This unit was enlarged and become the Seaplane Defence Squadron on 21 September - at the same time they traded their Pups for Camels. On 15 January 1918, the unit was renamed No.13(N)Sqn
I have split their pages into two .. the Defence Flight page has the Babys and Pups, while the 13N page has the Camels even though some may have been photographed while still with the Defence Squadron.



Sopwith Baby N1019 or 8157
Flt/Lt Ronald Graham
Summer 1917
Source: via SK Taylor
updated 2013


Sopwith Baby N1017
-
Summer 1917
Source: via SK Taylor
updated 2013


Sopwith Pup N6203
FSL LH Slatter
Summer 1917
Source: C&C(Int) 31/1