AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

5e Escadrille


The second Belgian fighter squadron was 5eme. In March 1918, they were redesignated as 10eme. While a fighter squadron their marking was the comet, and they flew the Ni11, 16, 17/23 and SPAD VII.

After the reorganization of March 1918, a new 5th escadrille was formed as a Br14 unit, and their new emblem was the swallow.

5eme was the only Belgian unit to use the SPAD VII, and they marked them with their comet insignia. Many aircraft also received red/white bands around the fuselage. On some they went over the comet, on others they went under.

The first two aircraft shown may have been part of 1eme. .. perhaps 1eme used names on their aircraft while 5eme used the comet


 


Nieuport 11
Lt Paul Hanciou (NOT Anciaux)
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler


Nieuport 16 N.1407
Adj. Egide Robaert
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

 


Nieuport 17 N5017
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler


Nieuport 17 N5917
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Source: Apostolo/Begnozzi
Doubtful - perhaps mistaken for N5017


Nieuport 23
S/Lt Edmond Thieffry
1917
Source: Windsock Nieuport Special 1

 


Nieuport 17
E Desclee
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler


Hanriot HD.1
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Source: Hanriot HD1 Datafile No.12


Nieuport 17
Adj R. DeLeener
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

 


SPAD S.VII Sp.1
S/Lt Edmond Thieffry
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

SPAD S.VII Sp.1
S/Lt Edmond Thieffry
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

SPAD S.VII SP.2
S/Lt C Cisellet
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

SPAD S.VII SP.22
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler