Post by Dave Homewood on May 29, 2008 13:43:36 GMT 12
Whilst scanning a 1939 photo of pilots from The Wellington (General Reconnaissance) Sqadron, taken at Woodbourne between Sept 1939 and March 1940 when that squadron existed, I noticed these distinctive markings on the strut of a Baffin behind them. This is blown up as best as I can get it.
They look like the naval semaphore flag markings that sailors use for colours of the day, etc, and as the aircraft were ex-RN FAA I have searched a few sites that list Royal Navy flags but they dont's seem to match up.
Has anyone got a clue of their purpose? My guess is they're only about three inches high each, so not meant for other aircraft to see.
They look like the naval semaphore flag markings that sailors use for colours of the day, etc, and as the aircraft were ex-RN FAA I have searched a few sites that list Royal Navy flags but they dont's seem to match up.
Has anyone got a clue of their purpose? My guess is they're only about three inches high each, so not meant for other aircraft to see.
