By: Gerard
- 3rd July 2014 at 14:14Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
All about the roundel of the USA. [ATTACH=CONFIG]229738[/ATTACH]
The roundel of the USA as we know it today was introduced in 1947 by all 5 branches of the DOD,; USAF, USN, USMC, US Army and USCG examples shown here:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229739[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229740[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229741[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229742[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229743[/ATTACH]
We can see small changes to the roundels size and appearance during the Vietnam war period until nowadays on combat aircraft as shown here on a B-52
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229744[/ATTACH] Shiny aircraft with large roundels
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229745[/ATTACH] Camouflaged aircraft with large roundels
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229746[/ATTACH] Camouflaged aircraft with (very) small roundels
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229747[/ATTACH] Gray aircraft with toned down or low visibility roundels
The full color roundel is still in use on non combat aircraft but lets see what variation there are/were with the toned down versions in the next post.
By: Gerard
- 3rd July 2014 at 14:28Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
variation 6. A line version in light gray: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229758[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229759[/ATTACH]
Variation 7 and 8. The roundels of the CAP (Civil Air Patrol) of the USAF Auxiliary Air Force:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229760[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229761[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229762[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229763[/ATTACH]
Above are the roundels still in use today!! Now I will follow with the roundels no longer in use.
variation 9: Only used on the F-15A and B[ATTACH=CONFIG]229764[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229765[/ATTACH]
variation 10: Full color used on black aircraft [ATTACH=CONFIG]229766[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229767[/ATTACH]
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By: archangelski - 27th June 2014 at 09:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Cuban roundels in early sixties :
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By: archangelski - 27th June 2014 at 10:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Probably painted upside down by a too soaked "happy hooligan".
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By: KERVYN - 27th June 2014 at 16:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
thanks for your reply, Gerard,
& wishing you a fine week-end,
friendly, Etienne
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By: KERVYN - 27th June 2014 at 16:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
(similar to ) this one I suppose, J.V. ? http://www.google.be/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Roundel_of_the_Cuban_Air_Force_1955-1959.svg&imgrefurl=http://shelf3d.com/i/Cuban%2520Revolutionary%2520Armed%2520Forces&h=345&w=886&tbnid=YXNet_suyHENmM:&zoom=1&docid=acC6BYdZyCOdvM&itg=1&ei=jJStU4-2AqXC7Ab9r4GQBA&tbm=isch&ved=0CCIQMygDMAM
idem...
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By: MSphere - 27th June 2014 at 17:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That is a roundel for Kazakh Border Guards
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By: Gerard - 27th June 2014 at 19:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
where these pics already shown here? Tamiltigers Zlin
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229575[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229576[/ATTACH]
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By: archangelski - 28th June 2014 at 12:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Correct : http://www.airliners.net/photo/440841/L/
Cuba used several styles of roundels before those currently in use.
Other examples :
other view of p-51 :http://www.airliners.net/photo/440844/L/
and even these ones (or wrong painting in museum ?) :
http://www.airliners.net/photo/441128/L/
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By: the_baphomet_00 - 29th June 2014 at 16:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
another Cuban machine..
C-47 FAEC = `Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba` in the fifties..
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229604[/ATTACH]
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By: Gerard - 29th June 2014 at 16:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229605[/ATTACH]
Norwegian special occasion roundel
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By: MSphere - 30th June 2014 at 00:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Interesting roundel of Kazakh MVD
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229616[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229617[/ATTACH]
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By: archangelski - 30th June 2014 at 16:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Kazakhstan Republic National Guard Flag.
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By: Gerard - 3rd July 2014 at 14:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
All about the roundel of the USA. [ATTACH=CONFIG]229738[/ATTACH]
The roundel of the USA as we know it today was introduced in 1947 by all 5 branches of the DOD,; USAF, USN, USMC, US Army and USCG examples shown here:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229739[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229740[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229741[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229742[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229743[/ATTACH]
We can see small changes to the roundels size and appearance during the Vietnam war period until nowadays on combat aircraft as shown here on a B-52
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229744[/ATTACH] Shiny aircraft with large roundels
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229745[/ATTACH] Camouflaged aircraft with large roundels
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229746[/ATTACH] Camouflaged aircraft with (very) small roundels
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229747[/ATTACH] Gray aircraft with toned down or low visibility roundels
The full color roundel is still in use on non combat aircraft but lets see what variation there are/were with the toned down versions in the next post.
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By: Gerard - 3rd July 2014 at 14:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
variation 1. Only seen on the Marines UC-35: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229748[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229749[/ATTACH]
variation 2. A very dark gray one is more common: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229750[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229751[/ATTACH]
variation 3. A light grey one, also common: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229752[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229753[/ATTACH]
variation 4. A very light grey one: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229754[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229755[/ATTACH]
variation 5. A line version in dark gray: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229756[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229757[/ATTACH]
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By: Gerard - 3rd July 2014 at 14:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
variation 6. A line version in light gray: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229758[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229759[/ATTACH]
Variation 7 and 8. The roundels of the CAP (Civil Air Patrol) of the USAF Auxiliary Air Force:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]229760[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229761[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229762[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229763[/ATTACH]
Above are the roundels still in use today!! Now I will follow with the roundels no longer in use.
variation 9: Only used on the F-15A and B[ATTACH=CONFIG]229764[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229765[/ATTACH]
variation 10: Full color used on black aircraft [ATTACH=CONFIG]229766[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229767[/ATTACH]
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By: Gerard - 3rd July 2014 at 14:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
variation 11: The one used on the F-117: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229768[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229769[/ATTACH]
variation 12: The dotted line version: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229770[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229771[/ATTACH]
variation 13: The red dotted line version. [ATTACH=CONFIG]229772[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229773[/ATTACH]
variation 13 and 14: Roundels integrated in camouflage patterns: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229774[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]229775[/ATTACH]
Normally only one type is found on one aircraft but here is an exception: [ATTACH=CONFIG]229776[/ATTACH]
If you know of more variations pls let me know.
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By: archangelski - 3rd July 2014 at 17:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank you Gerard. :eagerness:
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By: gkozak - 3rd July 2014 at 21:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Extremely interesting- thanks!
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By: Gerard - 4th July 2014 at 11:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Variation 15. The up side down version. Only seen on this f-16 :D
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By: KERVYN - 5th July 2014 at 09:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
many thanks, Gerard...
wishing you a good week-end,
Etienne
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By: archangelski - 5th July 2014 at 15:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Canadian F-86 :
small leaf :
big leaf :