AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

Morane-Saulnier BB


Originally finished with a black cowl, this was ordered changed to red in July 1916 due to confusion with similarly painted German Pfalz aircraft.




Morane-Saulnier BB 5137
2/Lt C Palmer / Lt H Birdwood
No.3 Sqn RFC
March 1916
Source: WW1 Aero #129
Updated 2013