AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

1e Escadrille


1eme was designated as a 'chasse' escadrille in February 1916 flying the Nieuport 11. By the summer of 1917 they had Nieuport 17s and in the autumn replaced these with Camels and Hanriots. However the Camels were disliked and transfered out. When the Belgian units were reorganized in March 1918, 1eme became 9eme.

The new 1st Sqn was now an observation unit and was equipped with the DH9. Postwar they were known as Mephisto and had a dancing devil in a circle as their emblem.

The Nieuport 11s with various coloured wheel covers are taken from an old (mid '70s) article in AERODROME MODELER.

Coppens' Ni16 is shown wearing his personal marking, a similar marking was later adopted by the 11eme escadrille


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Nieuport 11
Jan Olieslagers
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler


Nieuport 11
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

 


Nieuport 11
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

 


Nieuport 11
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

Nieuport 11
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler


Nieuport 11
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

 


Nieuport 16
S/Lt Willy Coppens
June/July 1917
Source: Aerodrome Modeler

Nieuport 17 N5625
Adj André DeMeeulemeester
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Source: Aerodrome Modeler

deHavilland DH9 F1204
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Source: Profile Booklet No.52