HitmanTurkey Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 I've read several things online that have stated victory markings on aircraft first occurred during WWI but I can't find any sources to confirm this or photos to reference. I'm wondering how either or both sides marked their victories or if they did? Are there any photos you have seen that I can reference on how they denoted the victories and where they put them on their planes? Also good sources for reference photos that you guys use when making skins.
geraki9 Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 5 hours ago, HitmanTurkey said: I've read several things online that have stated victory markings on aircraft first occurred during WWI but I can't find any sources to confirm this or photos to reference. I'm wondering how either or both sides marked their victories or if they did? Are there any photos you have seen that I can reference on how they denoted the victories and where they put them on their planes? Also good sources for reference photos that you guys use when making skins. Interesting question. If I find anything I'll let you know.
Trooper117 Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 I've never seen any picture or reference to putting kill marks on WWI aeroplanes... 2
JFM Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 5 hours ago, Trooper117 said: I've never seen any picture or reference to putting kill marks on WWI aeroplanes... I haven't either. Of course, there may be a one-or-two-off example of this, but they'd be the overwhelming minority. I have literally multiple thousands of WW1 photos and can't recall ever seeing victory markings. (Watch, now I'll run across one 😂.) 1
elephant Posted June 1 Posted June 1 The only one I have seen is this: Albatros D.V Jasta 41, Walte Kypke (on left). Note victories painted on fuselage. 1
ST_Catchov Posted June 1 Posted June 1 Quite. The British would never be so vulgar. They was gentlemen.
Trooper117 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 11 hours ago, ST_Catchov said: Quite. The British would never be so vulgar. They was gentlemen. It just wouldn't be cricket old boy... 1 1
Cynic_Al Posted June 2 Posted June 2 On 6/1/2025 at 11:28 AM, elephant said: Albatros D.V Jasta 41, Walte Kypke (on left). Note victories painted on fuselage. They could be referencing another type of conquest. 1
ST_Catchov Posted June 2 Posted June 2 7 hours ago, Cynic_Al said: They could be referencing another type of conquest. Do you mean Greta, Sigrid, Ursula and Hilda. 1
=IRFC=Gascan Posted June 3 Posted June 3 8 hours ago, Trooper117 said: You forgot Fat Bertha... She's not fat, she's just big. She's proud to be the last person to sing at the opera performance, ya know!
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