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Post by pampa14 on Jul 14, 2014 2:39:56 GMT 12
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Jul 14, 2014 11:05:54 GMT 12
Wonderful photos, thanks!
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Post by davidd on Jul 16, 2014 11:34:14 GMT 12
Rather a low-key scheme, but immaculate! With roundels on winglets and engine nacelles, and fin flash on forward fuselage I can only presume these national markings are to alert people to fact that this is still an official government aircraft, although placements are very odd. Any ideas why it should depart so far from international convention? My first thought is artistic license!
David D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 16, 2014 12:23:47 GMT 12
Maybe it's not a "fin flash" but simply their national flag?
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Post by baz62 on Jul 16, 2014 12:44:36 GMT 12
I agree with Dave, national flag.  |
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Post by komata on Jul 16, 2014 17:44:32 GMT 12
Re the 'Fin Flash:
IMHO, there is it is actually a bit more to this than may be first evident: Nominally (note that word),Italy is now a 'fully integrated' member of the European Union, this 'integration' being evident by the EU flag at the top of the fin. According to the EU, there is no such thing as an actual 'sovereign state' within its borders; it IS the sovereign state, and effectively the 'Sovereign nation of Italy' doesn't exist. This aircraft BTW is actually 'registered' to the EU as are its two sisters; hence the EU flag on the fin, as already noted.
HOWEVER, many of the citizens of the nations that are now legally 'non-existent' do not agree with the idea that their nation no longer exists, and it would seem that the members of the Italian AF who designed and authorised this colour-scheme are of such a persuasion. In respect of this particular aircraft a certain message has been sent to those who might care to understand...
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