Here’s a slightly interesting question… While Barry Wheeler’s book “Aircraft Markings” explains the symbolism of the colours… What is the meaning/significance of the Iraqi AF insignia… what does it represent? It’s been in existance for, well, ‘ages’, but is there a ‘translation’?

JJ

OK, a little digging an I’ve answered my own question – I’ll just share the info here if anyone’s interested.

Regarding the marking… (from http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/iq%5Eaf.html
“This has nearly not changed since 1931. It is a green triangle with a black border. Superimposed on this has been a representation of the Arabic word “Jaish”, for army, in red.”
Source: Military Aircraft Insignia of the World [cos98]
Jarig Bakker, 19 April 2001

Yep. Perfect photographic conditions, apart from the blustery wind.

Although the high wind curtailled some flying yesterday it didn’t affect this brilliant racing car display – provided by Patrick Morgan and his DT Engineering team. Over £1 million-worth. They’re on display on Sunday too!

I’ve got to admit that I think the ‘Wilga’ makes an interesting addition to an airshow line-up. There’s always something aluring about the ‘ugly duckling’.

I’m curious to know when the marking changed – its got be be within the last say 10 years… any one know?

They have the same roundel as Romanian airforce. 🙂

almost… depends on the lighting but it is a dark green centre … (red, yellow, green – pan-african colours)

and thats a change too, my old copy of Air Forces of the World (Hewish, Sweetman, Wheeler, Gunston), and an old AFM pull-out poster have it as Green (outer), yellow and red centre.

link fixed

and a bit more relating the the Whereatt ‘beastie’… Mike Henniger started another thread with this info – and he has some recent pics of of 5447 to boot…. http://rides.webshots.com/album/553411223dbswYL
(I had to switch back and forth with the ‘views’ selector for every page – it might work OK for others).

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=979105#post979105

JJ

Thanks Tango,

another question… for anyone out there… Does anyone know the reasoning behind the ‘fancy’ paint jobs on the Sukhoi, MiG and L29 seen on the museum grounds? (post 391)

JJ

now thats more like it!

now we’re getting a little closer to modern indigenous miltary aviation! I’m just hoping everyone else realizes that this is an AVIATION forum (as yet there is no ‘land forces’ sub forum) hence my earlier comment.

the last few posts… bring on the drone development… let’s leave the AFVs behind (unless their in targetting shots).

OK, so I combined GE with my personal hunt for world aerobatic teams… this is what you get…

1) (left) The USAF Thunderbirds (F-16) and (right)Canadian Forces Snowbirds (CT-114 Tutor) at CFB Cold Lake for their annual air show
2) US Navy Blue Angels (F/A-18) at El Centro
3) Brazil’s Esquadrilha da Fumaca (T-27 Tucano) at Pirassununga
4) Chile’s Halcones (Extra 300) – only a couple of the aircraft at Santiago
5) 3 Kiran IIs of the Indian Navy’s team Sagar Pawan (left) on the ramp at Goa (INS Hansa) alongside 4 Sea Harriers