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| ThailandRoyal Thai Air Force
1919 to 1940
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The around 1919 introduced Roundel represents the National Flag of Thailand in
concentric circels. The Roundel was placed on the wings on both sides (left and right)
and also on the undersides of the wing. The Rudder was painted with the Flag. On the
fuselage was no roundel placed.
Example: Bristol Bulldog
1940 to 1941
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In November 1940 finaly the borderwar with France broke out. Because of the
simmilarity of the French Armee de l'Air to the Thai roundel the RTAF decides to replace
the Roundel with the Flag on the wings. Possibly only on aircrafts on the frontline used
this type of roundel. There are pictures from Hawk III and Hawk 75 only.
Example: Curtiss P-36 Hawk/Hawk 75
1941 to 1945
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In December 1941, after the occupation from Japan, the RTAF changed the roundel
again to avoid confusion with the britisch roundel. The 'running Elephant' is a version
of the former Flag of Siam before the November 28 1917. Strange ist the fact that the
RTN (Royal Thai Navy) has used only the 1919 roundel trouhout the war.
Example: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa/Oscar
1945 to Present
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After 1945 the RTAF reintroduced the old isigna from 1919. The Flag on the Rudder
was painted considerable smaler and the roundels was also carried on the fuselage. Some
planes carry the roundel in US fashion only on one side of the wings. A low viz version
is inexistent but the roundel ist now very small.
Example: Grumman F8F Bearcat
Example: Republic F-84A/B/C/D/E/G Thunderjet
by Michael Fader
Last update: 03/12/2005 |
