Yellow Jackets

Yellow Jackets by Russell Smith

Giclee prints on paper
Edition size of 250
Image size: 21.5" x 20"
S/N by artist 

Plane type: Jasta 27

Yellow Jackets features the yellow-clad Fokker triplanes of Jasta 27. The unit's markings included yellow cowlings, wheel covers, struts and rear fuselages. The lead bird belongs to Ltn Rudolf Klimke, whose personal marking was a large anchor. 
The pilot and serial of the second bird are unknown, but the markings are unique - a large "V" with three small yellow stars. The triplane with the white markings in the bottom left corner is Oblt Hermann Göring, the Staffel commander at the time.
The airfield is based on Halluin-Ost, J27's home in the spring of 1918. The layout of the airfield was modified slightly for the painting to make the composition stronger.