AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

No.39(HD) Sqn RFC/RAF


Originally using the BE2c and BE2e, they acquired the Bristol F2b in September 1917. Although no official markings were allotted, they did have a couple of different markings at various times. At one time their aircraft had the flight letter and number on either side of the roundel; In February-March 1918 at least two Brsitols had a white outlined black diamond, and following that, a horizontal blue stripe was applied to the middle of the fuselage with white outlined blue numbers
On the night of September, 1916, 2/Lt Leefe-Robinson downed the first Zeppelin over Britain - SL-11 - while flying a BE2c.. He was awarded the Victoria Cross as a result of this action.

 


RAF BE2c 2693
2/Lt W Leefe-Robinson
September 1916
Source: FMP VC research
Revised 2009


Bristol F2b C4636


Source:LA Rogers


Bristol F2b C4645


Source: LA Rogers