AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

91st Aero Sqn. USAS


The 91st Aero Sqn used a mounted knight chasing a devil as their unit insignia. Upperwing stripes were red/white/red/white/red. These stripes were either parallel to the ribs or diagonal depending on the flight. Individual markings were initally black outlined red numbers, later changed to white outlined red numerals.Cowls had red/white stripes in vertical, horizontal or diagonal styles, again dependant on flight.

Besides their Salmson 2A2s, they also had two SPAD XIIIs on strength.


 

 


Salmson 2A2
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March 1919
Source: OTF 2/1


91st Aero Sqn Markings

 


Salmson 2A2


Source: FMP Salmson boo


SPAD XIII S.15564
Captain Everett R Cook
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Source: OTF 2/1


Alternate Markings