AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

25th Aero Sqn. USAS


The 25th Aero Sqn made its first flight over the lines on November 10th 1918, the next day another patrol was flown before the Armistice took effect.

As their aircraft only started arriving in early November, all of the fancy markings are postwar additions. Unit emblem was an executioner wielding a large axe. Individual numbers were white and were placed below the cockpit. Many of the aircraft carried names on the cowl. A diagonal white stripe and large white number were carried on the upper wing.


 


RAF SE5a F.8038
1/Lt Guy Baldwin

Source: OTF 3/2


RAF SE5a F.8015


Source: The SE5 File

 


RAF SE5a F.8030


Source: Ethell/Simonsen
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