D.H.2 squadron markings

[pivole]

Forgive me if I'm wrong or repetitive, but the painted belts near a plane's tail are its squadron markings, no? Well, where are these put on a d.h.2 or other rear-empenage pusher, what with them not having a solid waist.
Thanks in advance.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The early planes tended to have a number on the nacelle at the front of the machine, or a white stripe, or some such distinction. I will try and find a shot of one for you.
Rob.

[Baldrick62]

DH2 Sqn Markings (from Windsock Datafile 48 by B J Gray)

24 Sqn RFC
A Flt - Red wheel covers, Red/White striped outer interplane struts
B Flt - White wheel covers, White/Black striped outer interplane struts
C Flt - Blue wheel covers, Blue/White striped outer interplane struts

29 Sqn RFC
A Flt - Red numeral outlined in White on either side of nacelle nose, under port lower wing and in White on top of port upper wing
B Flt - White numeral outlined in Blue on either side of nacelle nose, under port lower wing and in White on top of port upper wing
C Flt - Blue numeral outlined in White on either side of nacelle nose, under port lower wing and in White on top of port upper wing

32 Sqn RFC
Black and White concentric rings on wheel covers
A Flt - Black with narrow White ring (so Black/White/Black)
B Flt - White with narrow Black ring (so White/Black/White)
C Flt - Black with White centre (so Black/White)
Late in 1916 the flights were identified by their letter and numeral painted in White on the top wing, with the letter on the port wing and numeral on the starboard wing. These letters and numbers were repeated on the undersurface of the nacelle.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Good man Baldrick. That has saved me a lot of looking things up.
Rob.

[Baldrick62]

Rob,

No worries.

Laurence,

If you're after specific FE2b/d or FE8 sqns I can probably track those down for you too.

Cheers,

BofB

[MayorJim]

DH2 Sqn Markings (from Windsock Datafile 48 by B J Gray)

24 Sqn RFC
A Flt - Red wheel covers, Red/White striped outer interplane struts
B Flt - White wheel covers, White/Black striped outer interplane struts
C Flt - Blue wheel covers, Blue/White striped outer interplane struts

29 Sqn RFC
A Flt - Red numeral outlined in White on either side of nacelle nose, under port lower wing and in White on top of port upper wing
B Flt - White numeral outlined in Blue on either side of nacelle nose, under port lower wing and in White on top of port upper wing
C Flt - Blue numeral outlined in White on either side of nacelle nose, under port lower wing and in White on top of port upper wing

32 Sqn RFC
Black and White concentric rings on wheel covers
A Flt - Black with narrow White ring (so Black/White/Black)
B Flt - White with narrow Black ring (so White/Black/White)
C Flt - Black with White centre (so Black/White)
Late in 1916 the flights were identified by their letter and numeral painted in White on the top wing, with the letter on the port wing and numeral on the starboard wing. These letters and numbers were repeated on the undersurface of the nacelle.

Nicely researched!

[gully_raker]

There is an excellent on line resource called "Wings Palette" which has hundreds of colour schemes for WW1 Aircraft.
Just Google Wings Palette & you should find it.
In the meantime here is a "Skin" of Capt Andrews DH-2 from a Vid game.

[Dom S]

Always bear in mind that the level of accuracy on Wings Palette is uneven - they pretty much hoover up artwork from all over the shop, so some of it's very well researched, and some of it, umm, isn't. It's a great starting point for finding something that looks interesting, but once I've found something I like the looks of on Wings Palette, I'd always look to cross-check it elsewhere.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Always bear in mind that the level of accuracy on Wings Palette is uneven - they pretty much hoover up artwork from all over the shop, so some of it's very well researched, and some of it, umm, isn't. It's a great starting point for finding something that looks interesting, but once I've found something I like the looks of on Wings Palette, I'd always look to cross-check it elsewhere.

Thanks for those sage words of wisdom Dom. It is indeed always worth cross referencing as I have discovered to my cost on more than one occasion. Remember the underside of the H.P?
Rob.

[Dom S]

OK, so I own waaaaaay too many WWI books....

[Flying Officer Kyte]

OK, so I own waaaaaay too many WWI books....

You can never own too many books Dom.
rob.

[Dom S]

I agree, but my bank manager has his doubts....

[Guntruck]

OK, so I own waaaaaay too many WWI books....

No such thing! They are an investment as they are future antiques. Tell your bank manager he's an idiot.

[Baldrick62]

Yep, get a new bank manager!

[Dom S]

Are you kidding? If he *wasn't* an idiot I'd probably not have an overdraft facility for him to worry about....

[pivole]

Ah, thanks a lot for that. Much appreciated.

[Archidamus]

You can never own too many books Dom.
rob.

Actually, you can own too many if your architect friend starts saying "have you checked the floor loading under those bookshelves"

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Actually, you can own too many if your architect friend starts saying "have you checked the floor loading under those bookshelves"

Don't worry Brian, Just stick an R.S.J. in.
Rob.

[Archidamus]

Thanks for that Rob - I shall "steel" myself for a bit of DIY, then re-commence book purchase

[MayorJim]

Books are your friends...I get fairly anal when someone wants to borrow even a beat-up paperback...btw, wether it's accurate or not, I'd love a mini painted up as Andrew's DH2 (as pictured earlier).

[gully_raker]

G'day Jim! Yes the DH2 should be accurate. The boys over on the WW1 Aerodrome that do the Vid games are pretty passionate about accuracy & spend a lot of research time with the Historians that visit there.
Glad you liked it, I know I dad!