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



Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter A8226


Source:
updated 2013


Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter
Lt FG Garrett / Lt AS Carey

Source: MacMillian - Into the Blue
updated 2013

Sopwith Camel B3625


Source: C&C(GB) 18/2

Sopwith Camel B2407
Lt Masters

Source: Camel - King of Combat