AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

1st Aero Sqn. USAS


The unit marking of the 1st Aero Sqn was the American Flag, which was granted in recognition of its service in the Mexican campaign of 1916.

Upperwing stripes on their aircraft were in white/red/white.

While in France their equipement ranged from the inadequate Renault AR, to the adequate SPAD XI to the excellent Salmson 2A2.


 


Salmson wing markings

 


Renault AR.1
:Lt WG Shauffler Jnr/
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Source: Windsock 6/5
updated 2013


SPAD S.XI

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Source: FMP Photo

 


SPAD S.XI

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Source: FMP Photo

Salmson 2A2  1286
Lt W Erwin/Lt B Baucom
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OTF 5/4


Salmson 2A2


Source: Salmson 2A2 Datafile