US Air Service Camels?

[TheSaxman]

I found a small number of skins for the 148th Aero Squadron, but all of them showed British roundels. I was curious if anyone has done skins like this one:

 

 

This is another 148th Aero Squadron machine, but this time carrying the early US roundels. Also, Henry Clay's machine from the 41st:

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/v46A6C38E/www/products/model_kitsets/32072/online_instructions/7132072%20Camel%20USAS%20-%20Page%2016.jpg

[J2_Trupobaw]

They were flying Camels with under British operational control, using British roundels. There were skins for them in RoF historical skinpacks but they use British colours..

(Jasta B downed number of them during Black September  ) 

Edited June 1, 2021 by J2_Trupobaw

[Garven]

On 5/29/2021 at 3:03 PM, Ambaryerno said:

I found a small number of skins for the 148th Aero Squadron, but all of them showed British roundels. I was curious if anyone has done skins like this one:

 

 

This is another 148th Aero Squadron machine, but this time carrying the early US roundels. Also, Henry Clay's machine from the 41st:

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/v46A6C38E/www/products/model_kitsets/32072/online_instructions/7132072 Camel USAS - Page 16.jpg

That camel has the 185th Aero squadron insignia on it.  The 185th was a night fighter unit stationed with the 1st pursuit group.

[Cybermat47]

48 minutes ago, 94th_Vernon said:

That camel has the 185th Aero squadron insignia on it.  The 185th was a night fighter unit stationed with the 1st pursuit group.

I know basically nothing about US Camel nightfighters, but sounds interesting. Did they have any success?

[Garven]

24 minutes ago, Cybermat47 said:

I know basically nothing about US Camel nightfighters, but sounds interesting. Did they have any success?

They didn't score any confirmed aerial victories, but Harold Hartney (commander of the 1st Pursuit Group) joined them one night and reported shooting at a Gotha, but didn't request confirmation.  A few weeks later after the war a wrecked Gotha was found in a nearby woods in Verdun with bullet holes in it.  They also did some sorties over the lines to bomb and strafe if I recall correctly.

[wombat666]

I'm almost certain that most of the Western Front 'USAS Squadrons' flying Camels were part of RAF units:

ie: The 17th Aero Squadron came under RAF control in July 1918 as part of the 65th Wing, as did the 148th Pursuit.

The highly regarded Elliot White Springs (16 confirmed kills) served with No.85 Squadron on Camels and went on to command the 148th Aero when it became part of the 65th Wing RAF.

As far as I can tell, my limited sources tend to show most American pilots flew with RFC/RAF Squadrons and transferred to USAS units when they came on line, mostly equipped with the SPAD XIII.

I stand to be corrected.?

 

[Cybermat47]

7 minutes ago, wombat666 said:

I'm almost certain that most of the Western Front 'USAS Squadrons' flying Camels were part of RAF units:

 

Interesting, I didn't realise that the USAS had squadrons under RAF command. I've only heard of that happening with RAAF, RNZAF, etc. squadrons in WWII.

 

The more I find out about USAS Camels, the more I'm intrigued.

Edited June 2, 2021 by Cybermat47

[TheSaxman]

On 6/1/2021 at 8:57 AM, 94th_Vernon said:

That camel has the 185th Aero squadron insignia on it.  The 185th was a night fighter unit stationed with the 1st pursuit group.

 

Odd, since the source of that image flagged it as 148th.

[Otto_Matix]

I created one, not historical but better. Available on HSD now as "Camel_Scout"

[PaulTheSalty]

I've painted a few, but I used the US star roundels instead of the bullseye. You can take a look at them here:

 

[352ndOscar]

Found these….

 

17th Aero Squadron (small barbell) and 148th Aero Squadron.(small triangle).  Yes, I’d kind of like to see these in the sim…..even if it was just the Jul-Aug 1918 (approx) timeframe.  It was in theater…..

[US41_Winslow]

We already have one Camel from the 148 Aero Squadron.  They flew on the British sector of the front from July to November before being posted to the 4th Pursuit Group.  When they were attached to the RAF, their Camels had British roundels instead of American roundels like the US SPADs had.

[Magics]

PaulTheSalty made this one for me and it's what I fly all the time. May be a bit too personalized for other people's use (haha). Paul may be able to share the template with the US roundals. If you're looking for roundels on the ailerons, Otto and his wizardry is the way to go.

Edited September 27, 2021 by Magics