AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

No.8 Sqn RFC/RAF


While operating the FK8, No.8 Sqn used a horizontal stripe along the upper longeron. This was removed following the German assault in March 1918 as a means of hiding unit movements.
On 10 August, 1918, Capt Ferdinand West and Lt JAG Haslam fought an action which resulted in West being awarded the VC.

 


RAF BE9 1700
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October 1915
Source: CCI 42/3


RAF BE2c 1709
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February 1916
Source: BE2c Datafile


RAF BE2c 2611
Lt Albert Ball
July 1916
Source: Bowyer - Albert Ball, VC

 


Armstrong Whitworth FK8
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Source: Airfix Magazine: Feb'75

Armstrong Whitworth FK8 C8602
Capt F West / Lt JAG Haslam
August 1918
Source: FMP VC Book