1-300 Rhodesia 1970-80 Roundels Decals

These 1-300 Rhodesian Air Force roundel decals reproduce the distinctive national aircraft marking adopted after Rhodesia became a republic in 1970. The design replaced the earlier RAF-influenced roundel with a green outer ring, white center, and gold lion-and-tusk emblem.
 
Decal Information
The sheet includes Rhodesia 1970-80 Roundels 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
When the country declared itself a republic in March 1970, the prefix “Royal” was dropped from the air force name and a new national marking was introduced. The green-and-white roundel reflected Rhodesia’s national colors and became closely associated with the final decade of the Rhodesian Bush War.
 
The marking appeared on many of the best-known Rhodesian aircraft, including the Hawker Hunter, English Electric Canberra, de Havilland Vampire, Alouette III, Cessna 337 “Lynx,” and various transport and liaison aircraft. These aircraft were heavily employed in reconnaissance, strike, troop support, and counter-insurgency operations.
 
The roundel remained in use through the later Rhodesian period and into the short-lived Zimbabwe-Rhodesia transition before national aircraft markings changed after independence in 1980.
 
The 1970 roundel should not be confused with the earlier Royal Rhodesian Air Force marking, which retained an RAF-style form with an assegai emblem. Period photographs are recommended for exact placement and size on individual aircraft.