1-300 Ethiopian Air Force Roundels 1974-1998 Decals
These 1-300 Ethiopian Air Force roundel decals reproduce the national aircraft markings associated with Ethiopia after the 1974 revolution, when the imperial government of Haile Selassie was replaced and national military symbols were revised.
Decal Information
The sheet includes Ethiopian Air Force Roundels 1974-1998 markings suitable for use on 1-300 scale aircraft miniatures.
They are printed on clear-background waterslide decal paper. They need to be individually cut out. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
Key Historical Details
Region / Nation: African Bush Wars Service: Military Aviation Time Period: Period Appropriate to the Marking Primary Marking: National Aircraft Roundels Scale: 1-300 Application: Historically appropriate aircraft and aviation subjects
Historical Information
Earlier Ethiopian aircraft carried an imperial-style roundel that incorporated a central star. After the revolution, the air force progressively adopted new republican and socialist-era markings. The exact appearance evolved during the Derg period, and older and newer styles could overlap on aircraft as fleets were repainted or transferred between units.
The late 1970s brought a major change in Ethiopian military aviation. Following the shift away from the United States and toward the Soviet Union, Ethiopian fighter units converted from aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre and F-5 to Soviet types including the MiG-21 and MiG-23. Helicopters such as the Mi-8 and Mi-24 also became important during the Ogaden War and later conflicts.
These markings are especially appropriate for aircraft representing the Ogaden War, Derg-era Ethiopia, and the later Cold War period.
Ethiopian roundels changed more than once after 1974, and older markings sometimes remained visible after newer versions appeared. For a specific aircraft, reference photographs are the best guide to the exact roundel style and placement for a given year.
