Olham 164 Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) rjw brought me to this identification table with his questions about German Jasta identification. So I listed the most prominent markings as found on OFF Albatros planes. Perhaps they help those of you, who want to fly without Labels. Have fun! Jasta Identification on Albatros planes Jasta 1 = black fin, white rudder Jasta 2 = white tailplanes Jasta 3 = Jasta 4 = black spiral band around fuselage Jasta 5 = green tailplanes with red outline Jasta 6 = white tailplane with 2 longitudinal black stripes Jasta 7 = all black fuselage and tailplane Jasta 8 = white tailplane and fin with red latitudinal stripes Jasta 9 = white spinner; black rudder Jasta 10 = yellow nose Jasta 11 = red fuselage front Jasta 12 = black rear fuselage and tailplane Jasta 13 = green nose;blue rear fuselage + tailplane; white fin + rudder Jasta 14 = black+white longitudinal stripe on fuselage sides Jasta 15 = red nose part; Prussian blue fuselage and tailplane Jasta 16 = black tailplane Jasta 17 = white tailplane + fin; black rudder Jasta 18 (1917) = red forward fuselage; Prussian blue rear fuselage + tailplane Jasta 18 (1918) = Vermillion red forward fuselage; white rear fuselage + tailplane Jasta 19 = dark green rudder Jasta 21 = dark green spinner and fuselage back; black+white fuselage band Jasta 22 = olive green fin, white rudder Jasta 23 = black tailplane with white latitudinal band Jasta 24 = white forward fuselage Jasta 26 = black+white striped fuselage ("Zebras") Jasta 27 = yellow spinner and tailplane; black fuselage Jasta 28 = yellow tailplane with 2 longitudinal black stripes Jasta 29 = black numbers, letters or signs with white outlines Jasta 30 = orange diamond on fuselage sides Jasta 32 = black tailplane, white spinner Jasta 34 = white fuselages Jasta 35 = white chevron on upper wing; black chevron underside of lower wings Jasta 36 = blue forward fuselage Jasta 37 = white tailplane with black diagonal stripes Jasta 40 (1917) = med green + white tailplanes Jasta 40 (1918) = black fuselage, white tailplane Jasta 50 = white tailplane with 2 black chevrons Jasta 64 = black tailplanes with 2 longitudinal red stripes Jasta 65 (1917) = deep red forward fuselage Jasta 65 (1918) = Deep red forward fuselage; Prussian blue rear fuselage; white fin + rudder Jasta 69 = yellow forward fuselage, black mid fuselage; yellow tailplane; white fin + rudder Jasta 70 = deep red nose and tailplane; white rudder and elevator Jasta 71 = white tailplane with 3 longitudinal stripes; red fin Jasta 72 = Saxon green nose and hood; white tailplane, fin + rudder Jasta 73 = black spiral band around fuselage, Zebra tailplane, white rudder Jasta 74 = dark blue nose section Jasta 75 = grey tailplane with 3 white longitudinal stripes; white fin, elevator + rudder Jasta 76 = dark blue rudder and tailplane with 2 longitudinal white stripes Jasta 77 = lilac spinner, tailplane, fin and rudder Jasta 78 = ? Jasta 79 = dark blue tailplane with 3 longitudinal light blue stripes; white spinner Jasta 80 = black tailplane with two longitudinal white stripes; black fin, white rudder Naval Units MFJ-1 = yellow spinner, hood and rudder MFJ-2 = yellow nose; white rudder Seefrosta 1 = yellow nose and tail section; white rudder Seefrosta 2 = white nose; yellow tail section Edited March 21, 2013 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+whiteknight06604 934 Posted March 20, 2013 this is a great list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjw 48 Posted March 20, 2013 I agree with whiteknight! Thanks for the post Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 21, 2013 Thank you guys! Jasta markings often changed later in the war. I have only collected markings on Albatros types here. If anyone likes - why not make a second part for Pfalz D.IIIa, Fokker Dr.1 or E.V, or Fokker D.VII ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjw 48 Posted March 21, 2013 Thank you guys! Jasta markings often changed later in the war. I have only collected markings on Albatros types here. If anyone likes - why not make a second part for Pfalz D.IIIa, Fokker Dr.1 or E.V, or Fokker D.VII ? Olham; I'm already working on it. I will post them as I complete each aircraft type for critique/correction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dej 17 Posted March 21, 2013 According to tJP, Jasta 29 D.IIIs were characterised by Black and White numerals on the fuselage... what it actually means is anybody's guess w/o a photograph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+elephant 36 Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Jasta 29 was among the few Jastas that did't have an overall applied unit marking, only individual pilot identification markings, including the black trimmed in white numerals and letters you mention, Dej. Here is the photo you're asking for: PS: Jasta 15 was among the units with no distinctive unit markings except form pilot's individual identification, before the 'staffel swap' with Jasta 18. PS: Jasta 35b is question marked in Olham's list but it had a distinctive marking: diagonal white bands on upper wing repeated in black on lower wings undersides. Edited March 22, 2013 by elephant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Great info and pics again, elephant - thank you for sharing! Jasta 78, anyone? Edited March 21, 2013 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+elephant 36 Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) OFF portrays Jasta 78b's generic Albatros D.Va with a brownish grey metal primer (OAW) and black spinner. In WW site there is a couple of photos of Michael Sigmann's plane (an OAW D.Va) from a Jasta 78 line up. The parts of the other planes visible in the pics do not suggest the use of a Jasta identification marking, the sample is too small to be definitive, anyway... PS: Found the full version of the first line up photo, featuring a mix of Albatros D.III (OAW) and D.Va (OAW) not in high so resolution unfortunately... (scanned from Windsock Datafile 03) Edited March 22, 2013 by elephant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
