AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

No.5 Sqn RFC/RAF


Captain Robert Pike flew the prototype DH2 at No.5 Sqn. Contrary to orders he took it over the lines and was shot down. He was KIA, while the Germans were presented with an intact DH2 before it had even entered proper service.

Their assigned marking was two bands - white on PC10 and black on CDL, one forward of the cockade and one forward of the tailplane. These were used on BE2 and RE8s from April 1916 to 22 March 1918.


 


Vickers FB5 1623
-
April 1915
Source: Datafile No.56


Vickers FB5
Early 1915
Source: Datafile No.56

 



Vickers FB5 1623
-
June 1915
Source: Datafile No.56


deHavilland DH2 4732
Captain Robert Pike
August 1915
Source: C&C(Int) 20/1


RAF FE8 7457
-
Early 1916
Source: Datafile No.74

 

 


RAF BE2c 2742
Lt A T Easom
September 1916
Source: LA Rogers

RAF RE8 A4712


Source: LA Rogers

RAF RE8


Source: Windsock 23/5

RAF RE8 C2731


Source: LA Rogers