This doesn't necessarily mean Jasta 18. Several other Jastas used a dark
nose and a lighter colored aft section vetically divided near the cockpit
at this time.
BTW... I've seen photos of at least 25 jasta 18 D-VII and never saw one with
any applied marking on the forward area. ( THis doesnt Mean the COULDN't be
one of course... :-)
On the front fuselage
>there is a bold zig-zag marking in white (or yellow).
^
If it had been yellow, it would appear
as black on the photo. Best odds are white or blue
At the
>junction of the two colors, just behind the cockpit, there is a
>letter or a monogram, but only the upper part is visible behind the
>allied flyers standing in front of the a/c. A sharp demarcation is
>visible between the upper and lower colors on the upper and lower
>wing-tips.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
An indication of a very early model D-VII. The first
run of them were shipped in painted schemes usuing tghe same camoflage
system as on the Dr-1 and D-VI... Streaky green above, pale blue
undersurfaces.
The metal cowl panels are almost devoid of louvers,
>except for four just in front of the wing root.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Another indication of a very early model.
Im not familiar with this particular plane so without seeing the photo, thats
about all I can tell you.
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