Hi All!
I’ve just done a search on this subject, but there seems to be very little on the subject of WWII aircraft kill markings.
I’m sure there was no standard marking for a kill on WWII aircraft. I’ve seen pictures of British planes carrying German crosses, for kills, and lines on tails of German aircraft, but were these the norm, or were there other markings used? Any comments on other theaters of operations too, like what did the Brits use to show a Japanese plane shot down and visa versa? The Russians painted red stars, or was there another marking also used?
By: DazDaMan - 26th February 2004 at 16:06
Kill markings on the tail of Harold Kindsvater’s Hispano Buchon, N109W.
Chuck Gardner pic
By: DazDaMan - 26th February 2004 at 14:40
MH434’s kills, worn during her time as the mount of ‘Pat’ Lardner-Burke, 222 Squadron.
By: Col. Gibbon - 26th February 2004 at 13:25
Thanks for the replies.:) 🙂
Is there any chance to post some more pics of victory makings?:)
By: DazDaMan - 26th February 2004 at 12:20
Kill markings on EP120 – as worn by her pilot, S/L Geoff Northcott, 402 Squadron.
(pic from Vintage Fabrics site)
By: JDK - 26th February 2004 at 12:04
That’s a huge question!
Have a look at any ‘Aces’ book for a general guide. One thing I can tell you is there was no standard system by any combatant country as such, though the Germans did use a relatively standard design.
RAAF and RAF Spitfire aces (Cauldwell etc) did have kill markings featuring crosses and swastikas, Italian Fascist roundels, and Japanese flag / meatballs as approprite, all in one ‘run’ of kills.
A US ‘ace’ carried an RAAF roundel (blue / white) on his aircraft after a ‘friendly fire incident’ – until he was ordered to take it off, before he got his unit lynched by the local Aussies.
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February 26, 2004 at 11:51 am