RKic Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I have a trumpeter Mig-29 that comes with some interesting markings. On the tail is a post-soviet Russian flag, and below it a blue flag with yellow sun rays. Can anybody tell me more about these markings? Time period? Significance? Etc.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 That flag is a Ukrainian flag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mfezi Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Is this what you are are referring to? It is indeed the Russian Air Force flag. The Soviet Air Force flag looked a little different: Not Ukrainian, unless the previous poster was referring to another flag. Edited April 20, 2017 by Mfezi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) The blue and yellow sunburst with the coat of arms in the middle is the Ukranian Air Force flag. I think it was adopted in 2002 but not sure if it is official yet. Most Ukranian jets just have the coat of arms and yellow and blue roundels.---John Ukranian Air Force Flag by jvandeu53, on Flickr Edited April 20, 2017 by john53 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mfezi Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) I think the most up-to-date version of the flag of the Ukrainian Air Force is this one: They did start with one that was very similar to the Soviet Air Force one, and then appeared to change it over time moving away from the sunburst motive. Edited April 20, 2017 by Mfezi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think he's referring to this one. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mfezi Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, gb_madcat_sl said: I think he's referring to this one. That is indeed the current (post Soviet) Russian Air Force flag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, gb_madcat_sl said: I think he's referring to this one. Mark That is the model in question 7 hours ago, Mfezi said: Is this what you are are referring to? It is indeed the Russian Air Force flag. The Soviet Air Force flag looked a little different: Not Ukrainian, unless the previous poster was referring to another flag. That's the one! Looks like Trumpeter's version of wings and propeller is a bit different, but the sunburst is certainly that one. Thanks for the help, guys. Edited April 20, 2017 by RKic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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