Hawker Hurricane I L1548, No. 111 Squadron, in line-up with other aircraft about to take off for Paris, RAF Northolt, 1938

No. 111 Squadron, based at RAF North Weald, was used to try experimental squadron markings in 1938. Each flight was allocated a colour which was incorporated into the unit markings.

‘A’ Flight was allocated red and ‘B’ Flight used blue. The squadron numbers on aircraft of the first section in each flight used the flight colour only, but the second section used white as well as the flight colour. The aircraft closest are from the second section, with the squadron commander’s aircraft beyond. The furthest aircraft are from the two sections of the other flight.