Once the flying machine was a practical proposition, its military
use became evident and governments needed to develop a way of
marking their property. Flying a flag was an obvious but
ineffective and dangerous solution so painting the representation
of the flag was the natural alternative.
The first known markings to identify nationality were used in
the 1910 Bombing Competition in Vienna where each competing machine
carried its national colors. Formalized in 1912, precise shapes and
colors of military markings were initially introduced by France
closely followed by Romania.
Organized by country in 2 volumes, "Military Aircraft Insignia
of the World" brings together global markings from such countries
as Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Chad and Iran through to Kenya and
Kuwait. Over 500 insignia combine with contemporary photographs and
a brief history of the military air activity of that country to
provide a wealth of information for the aviation historian and
modeller alike.
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