The second Belgian fighter squadron was 5eme. In March 1918, they
were redesignated as 10eme. While a fighter squadron their marking
was the comet, and they flew the Ni11, 16, 17/23 and SPAD VII.
After the reorganization of March 1918, a new 5th escadrille was
formed as a Br14 unit, and their new emblem was the swallow.
5eme was the only Belgian unit to use the SPAD VII, and they marked
them with their comet insignia. Many aircraft also received red/white
bands around the fuselage. On some they went over the comet, on
others they went under.
The first two aircraft shown may have been part of 1eme. .. perhaps
1eme used names on their aircraft while 5eme used the comet
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