AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST
WORLD WAR ERA
Jasta 40
Formed on 15 August 1917, under the command of Oblt Eilers. Helmut Dilthey
took over on 14 April 1918 until his death on 9 July 1918 when Carl Degelow
assumed command. Jasta 40 claimed at least 54 victories while losing five
men KIA, one KIFA and six WIA.
Their unit marking was a black fuselage with a white tail. Later the
tail was given multiple thin dark blue stripes after they were reassigned
to a new armee in which another unit also used a white tail.

Albatros D.V
Ltn Helmut Dilthey
Spring 1918
Source: Apostolo/Begnozzi
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Pfalz D.IIIa Possibly
at Js7
Ltn Carl Degelow
May-June 1918
Source: C&C(USA) 22/1
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Fokker D.VII(ALb)
Ltn Carl Degelow
Summer 1918
Source: C&C(USA) 22/1
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Fokker D.VII(Alb)
Ltn Hermann Gilly
Summer 1918
Source: OTF 4/4
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Albatros D.Va
Uffz Hertel (?)
Summer 1918
Source: OTF 4/4, C&C(USA) 22/1
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Fokker D.VII(Alb)
Uffz Rausch
Summer 1918
C&C(USA) 22/1
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Fokker D.VII(Alb)
Ltn Hans Jeschonnek
Summer 1918
C&C(USA) 22/1
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Fokker D.VII 4043/18
Ltn Adolf Auer
October 1918
Source: OTF 4/4
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Fokker D.VII(Alb)
Ltn Hermann Gilly
Summer 1918
Source: OTF 4/4
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