A bit of history by cfulton
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"Is that the 'new' SAAF flash..? I thought it had a springbok (?) or am I way in the past..?" - Rob
Well Rob you got me searching after the above comment on the post of the 'Loadmasters' on Sunday.
The top one is a roundel with an orange springbok on a Dakota circa 1952-58, which replaced the round orange centre of a roundel.
The Cape of Good Hope Castle emblem with the springbok on a Mirage F1 is the next down, circa 1970-81.
At the bottom is the current emblem on the SAAB Gripen introduced in 2003.
I will try and capture ones of the years in between sometime.
So Rob, in answer to your questions...
No... Yes...!
Smiling,
Clive
Comments (9)
That is one MAJOR change. Good to know though.Thanks
excellent triptych
Stunning collage Clive.
beautiful shots!
Excellent collage; I'm not a plane person, but the shots are great!
great shots ..the planes are all wondrful
Well - now I have also learned something! Great info and lovely images as illustration Clive!
A fine view of the changes in SAAF markings on three cool planes. I never much cared for the low visiblity markings. I like the color stuff!
Fascinating explanation Clive. Great collage and info. Dana