World War I – Gaëtan Marie's Aviation Profiles https://www.gaetanmarie.com High Quality Digital Aviation Art Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:53:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png World War I – Gaëtan Marie's Aviation Profiles https://www.gaetanmarie.com 32 32 Bréguet 14 A2 of the 9th Aero Squadron https://www.gaetanmarie.com/breguet-14-a2-of-the-9th-aero-squadron/ https://www.gaetanmarie.com/breguet-14-a2-of-the-9th-aero-squadron/#respond Sat, 24 May 2008 14:16:53 +0000 https://gaetanmarie.com/?p=38 Continue reading Bréguet 14 A2 of the 9th Aero Squadron]]> br14-002Bréguet 14 A2 n°49xx was used by the 1st Flight of the American Air Service’s 9th Aero Squadron. Between July 1918 and May 1919, the 1st Flight painted its aircraft in this fashion. At the end of the war, the 9th Aero Squadron remained for a few months in Europe, being part of the forces that occupied Germany.

]]> https://www.gaetanmarie.com/breguet-14-a2-of-the-9th-aero-squadron/feed/ 0 Bréguet 14 A2 of Br. 35 https://www.gaetanmarie.com/breguet-14-a2-of-br-35/ https://www.gaetanmarie.com/breguet-14-a2-of-br-35/#respond Sat, 24 May 2008 14:06:10 +0000 https://gaetanmarie.com/?p=31 br14-001Farman-built Bréguet 14 A2 of Br.35. This aircraft played an important role in the German surrender as it transported the German plenipotentiary, Staff Captain von Geyer, to Spa on November 11, 1918, with the final terms of the Armistice.

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]]> https://www.gaetanmarie.com/breguet-14-a2-of-br-35/feed/ 0 Nieuport 11 https://www.gaetanmarie.com/nieuport-11/ https://www.gaetanmarie.com/nieuport-11/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:50:14 +0000 https://gaetanmarie.com/?p=303 Continue reading Nieuport 11]]> The Nieuport 11 was a very successful and nimble fighter that led to an entire family of light fighters. It was better suited to counter the Fokker Eindekker than previous models were and was the favourite mount of several aces. It was licensed-produced in Italy.n11-001

1. Nieuport-Macchi 11 (ex-Ni.1615) captured by Austro-Hungarian troops and repainted. All crosses were painted on white background. The new canvas was nearly translucid.

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2. Belgian Nieuport 11 called “Vampire”. Its pilot is unknown but a Nieuport 17 was later painted and called identically.

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3. Nieuport 11 of the 5e Escadre de Chasse belge, flown by Adjudant Edmond Thieffry, the second Belgian ace with 10 victories, Spring 1917.

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4. Nieuport 11 #1135, of Escadrille N26, flown by Count de Plandes Sioyes (?). This aircraft landed behind ennemy lines on July 3, 1916 and was captured by the Germans.

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5. Nieuport 11 of Escadrille La Fayette flown by Clyde Balsley in 1916.

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6. Nieuport 11 C1 #1344 of Lt Armand de Turenne (15 victories) in 1916, Escadrille N48. The ace’s family coat of arms was painted on the fuselage.

n11-007 7. Nieuport 11 of Escadrille N67 flown by Jean Navarre (12 victories) in 1916.

n11-008 8. Another Nieuport 11 flown by Jean Navarre: #576, Escadrille N67, 1916.

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9. Nieuport 11 #131 of Escadrille N124 (future Escadrille La Fayette), flown by Chouteau Johnson, Summer 1916.

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10. N.11 C1 #872 flown by Jean Navarre over the Verdun battlefield. The wings and horizontal surfaces were covered with linen fabric.

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