AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

Sopwith Camel


Belgium received 57 Camels between November 1917 and March 1918. Initially six Camels were issued to 1eme in November 1917, and deciding that they prefered their Hanriots, the Camels went to the 9th Sqn. With the reorganization of the Belgian Air Service in March 1918, the 1st squadron became the 9th Fighter Squadron and the Camels were then transfered to the new 11eme Squadron which was just forming.

Other units that used the Camel were the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Squadron which each had two or three on hand for escort work.

Belgian Camels appear to have kept their basic PC10 and CDL finish, but with Belgian roundels and rudder stripes replacing the British ones.Unit insignias adorned the fuselage sides. They were given serials Sc1 to at least Sc36. Sk is also known to have been used on at least two Camels (Sk1 and Sk7).


 


Sopwith Camel
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1918
Source: via Brian Reddington-Wilde

 


Sopwith Camel
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1918
Source: via Brian Reddington-Wilde

 

 


Sopwith Camel


Source: Camel - King of Combat


Sopwith Camel SK.7
Lt Jan Olieslagers

Source: Camel: King of Combat

 


Sopwith Camel Sc23
Van de Voordt

Source: Camel - King of Combat