AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST
WORLD WAR ERA
No.45 Sqn RFC/RAF
For a good history of the early days of No.45 Sqn I recommend INTO THE
BLUE by Norman MacMillian. He flew Strutters and then Camels with them
in France and Italy.
Initially equipped with Strutters, during early 1917 they had suffered
such high losses that there were not enough Strutters in depot to replace
them and consequently, seven Nieuport 20s were issued in March-April until
the number of Strutters was back to normal.
During the summer of 1917, the remaining Strutters were replaced by
Camels. In November 1917, the squadron went to Italy
Nieuport 20 A6740
February - March 1917
Source: via SK Taylor
Revised 2009