Irish Air Corp SE 5a

[Blue Baron]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had information on SE 5a's in Irish Air Corp service? What was the color scheme? Thank you, Mike Boucher 

[aw139]

hi mike ya there are no photos of the aircraft but a written suggestion from the irish aircorps says the fusellage was red....wings silver.....and r.a.f roundels overprinted in green/white/orange hope this he;ps you out..

regards aw139

[Claudel Hopson]

Sorry but only had camera phone with me today when I took these. I'll try with a real camera tomorrow. Hope they help.

[Blue Baron]

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it. I'm thinking of making a free flight model in this scheme and need all the information I can get.  Thanks again, Mike 

[Blue Baron]

Was there only number in service?   Mike

[Tony Kearns]

Many years ago I visited the NCO's Mess at Baldonnel. There was a framed drawing of the SE5A there. The fuselage was red not maroon, the rudder stripes had orange to the fin and green to the rudder end, this often occured on the early types. The serial 11was shown  displayed as roman numerals and was central on the fuselage.When the Mess was redecorated the picture disappeared.I believe that it had been there for a long time and was based on the memory of older Air Corps personnel. There was only one purchased.  HTH
Tony K

[Blue Baron]

Thank you very much Tony. Mike 

[Tony Kearns]

You're welcome Mike, perhaps when you build the model you would put up a pic of the finished work.
Tony K

[Claudel Hopson]

I know its a pic of a RFC SE 5A but the colouring cant be that far off other than the red white and blue. Substitute them for green white orange?

[Blue Baron]

Will do Tony!  Thank you Claudel and everyone.  Mike