African Union Air Force Insignia

simeon5541 · 2012-07-31, 00:45

Well African Union Air Force does not exists in real life,
but nor the MEC AF,and the very MEC,
although MEC AF could have decent AF insignia they were not given any love,
and now AU is in the making,and I would not like to see them sharing same fate with MEC.
So one night I couldn't sleep and was rolling in the bad countless times
when suddenly I had vision how PRs AUAF roundel can look like.
I decided to draw few variations of the one.
It took me some time but I slept better after finishing them.
Here are four roundel variations I have made :

1)

2)

3)

4)

And that's it.
Personally I think that last two are lame,but first two are decent.
And yeah I forgot Madagascar (they are suspended from AU anyway).

Also I made some AF Fin Flashes,although I think that AU flag would be best Fin Flash :

1)

2)

That's it.
In the end,maybe AU will not have Jet maps from the start
(my dream is to fly with AUs J7 in PR),but it can use this insignia for Helicopters.
Anyway I would be honored if devs would decide to use something of these,
I would send Hi res versions if they want.

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rushn · 2012-07-31, 04:00

I like the first one

I guess it will add a nice touch to it

Kloppies · 2012-07-31, 19:02

You just got me playing with this

The outer circle just needs to be thicker to look more like a traditional roundel.

I've noticed that quite a few african air forces have stars in their roundels, so thought I'd play with that:

simeon5541 · 2012-08-01, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kloppies

The outer circle just needs to be thicker to look more like a traditional roundel.

Thai Royal Air Force isn't traditional enough ?

I based it on their roundel.

H.sta · 2012-08-01, 01:38

The Norwegian one has a thicker one, it looks a bit better when there is a object inside instead of more circles imo

Mongolian_dude · 2012-08-01, 13:34

I prefer the 2nd and 3rd insignias in the first post

...mongol...

Redamare · 2012-08-04, 04:31

I like the one with the AU letters in it the one with the Mig looks cool but its iffy IMO

ryan d ale · 2012-10-18, 22:30

Where is poll?

ma21212 · 2012-10-19, 15:07

Air force Insignia's are suppose to be simple, so other pilots can easily tell what it is. Cant have a complicated ones in OP (maybe with the exception of the 2nd one). Kloppies made some good suggestions mainly the 2nd and 5th are the best.

Kloppies · 2012-10-20, 19:38

I agree, simpler is better.

Another idea I had:

I think the first one is the best, it will be easily recognizable from a distance.

2012-07-31, 00:45	#1
simeon5541 Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 476 Europe	African Union Air Force Insignia Well African Union Air Force does not exists in real life, but nor the MEC AF,and the very MEC, although MEC AF could have decent AF insignia they were not given any love, and now AU is in the making,and I would not like to see them sharing same fate with MEC. So one night I couldn't sleep and was rolling in the bad countless times when suddenly I had vision how PRs AUAF roundel can look like. I decided to draw few variations of the one. It took me some time but I slept better after finishing them. Here are four roundel variations I have made : 1) 2) 3) 4) And that's it. Personally I think that last two are lame,but first two are decent. And yeah I forgot Madagascar (they are suspended from AU anyway). Also I made some AF Fin Flashes,although I think that AU flag would be best Fin Flash : 1) 2) That's it. In the end,maybe AU will not have Jet maps from the start (my dream is to fly with AUs J7 in PR),but it can use this insignia for Helicopters. Anyway I would be honored if devs would decide to use something of these, I would send Hi res versions if they want. Roundel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fin flash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Military aircraft insignia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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2012-07-31, 04:00	#2
rushn Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,415 United States of America	Re: African Union Air Force Insignia I like the first one I guess it will add a nice touch to it

2012-07-31, 19:02	#3
Kloppies Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 29 South Africa Location: Cape Town	Re: African Union Air Force Insignia You just got me playing with this The outer circle just needs to be thicker to look more like a traditional roundel. I've noticed that quite a few african air forces have stars in their roundels, so thought I'd play with that:

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2012-08-01, 01:38	#5
H.sta Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,346 Norway Location: Vancouver, BC	Re: African Union Air Force Insignia The Norwegian one has a thicker one, it looks a bit better when there is a object inside instead of more circles imo

2012-08-01, 13:34	#6
Mongolian_dude Retired Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,072 Europe Location: London upon Europe	Re: African Union Air Force Insignia I prefer the 2nd and 3rd insignias in the first post ...mongol...
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2012-08-04, 04:31	#7
Redamare Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,740 United States of America Location: The Jerz	Re: African Union Air Force Insignia I like the one with the AU letters in it the one with the Mig looks cool but its iffy IMO

2012-10-18, 22:30	#8
ryan d ale Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,594 United Kingdom Location: UK	Re: African Union Air Force Insignia Where is poll?

2012-10-19, 15:07	#9
ma21212 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,508 Cambodia	Re: African Union Air Force Insignia Air force Insignia's are suppose to be simple, so other pilots can easily tell what it is. Cant have a complicated ones in OP (maybe with the exception of the 2nd one). Kloppies made some good suggestions mainly the 2nd and 5th are the best.
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2012-10-20, 19:38	#10
Kloppies Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 29 South Africa Location: Cape Town	Re: African Union Air Force Insignia I agree, simpler is better. Another idea I had: I think the first one is the best, it will be easily recognizable from a distance.