AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST
WORLD WAR ERA
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter
When the USAS arrived in France they had men, but no machines. Therefore
they made use of whatever was available, and this included a number of
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters. The type had been withdrawn from frontilne British
squadrons over a year before and stocks were drawn from French-built 1A2s.
In US service they were employed in the reconnaisance (!!) role until
sufficient numbers of Salmsons, DH4s and Breguets were on hand. Afterwards
they were relegated to training.
Photos show the French five-colour scheme applied. Sadly no photographic
evidence of the complete pattern has come to light as yet, so the pattern
seen here is totally speculative.
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Sopwith 1A2
Lt H R Ellis / Lt P B Schuss
July 1918
Source: OTF 2/1
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