AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST
WORLD WAR ERA
No.5 Sqn RFC/RAF
Captain Robert Pike flew the prototype DH2 at No.5 Sqn. Contrary to orders
he took it over the lines and was shot down. He was KIA, while the Germans
were presented with an intact DH2 before it had even entered proper service.
Their assigned marking was two bands - white on PC10 and black on CDL,
one forward of the cockade and one forward of the tailplane. These were
used on BE2 and RE8s from April 1916 to 22 March 1918.

Vickers FB5 1623
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April 1915
Source: Datafile No.56
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Vickers FB5
Early 1915
Source: Datafile No.56
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Vickers FB5 1623
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June 1915
Source: Datafile No.56
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deHavilland DH2 4732
Captain Robert Pike
August 1915
Source: C&C(Int) 20/1 |

RAF FE8 7457
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Early 1916
Source: Datafile No.74
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RAF BE2c 2742
Lt A T Easom
September 1916
Source: LA Rogers |

RAF RE8 A4712
Source: LA Rogers |

RAF RE8
Source: Windsock 23/5 |

RAF RE8 C2731
Source: LA Rogers |
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