1-300 Saudi Arabia Roundels Decals
These 1-300 Royal Saudi Air Force Roundel decals reproduce the distinctive national aircraft insignia used by the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).
Decal Information
The sheet includes Saudi Arabia 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: Middle East
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
Saudi military aviation has a long history, but the modern roundel most familiar to aircraft enthusiasts was introduced during the early 1970s. It uses Saudi Arabia's national green and white colors and incorporates the country's traditional emblem of a palm tree above two crossed swords.
The palm tree represents prosperity and growth, while the crossed swords are a long-established symbol associated with the Saudi state. Together they create an aircraft marking unlike that used by any other major air force.
The roundel appeared during a period of rapid modernization of the Royal Saudi Air Force. One of the most famous aircraft to carry Saudi markings was the English Electric Lightning, which provided the kingdom with a powerful supersonic interceptor capability.
Saudi Arabia subsequently introduced the F-5 Tiger II, followed by increasingly sophisticated combat aircraft including the F-15 Eagle and Panavia Tornado.
The Royal Saudi Air Force continued modernizing with aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, while advanced versions of the F-15 remain an important part of Saudi air power. Training and support types have included the BAE Hawk, PC-9, PC-21, E-3 Sentry, and aerial-refueling aircraft.
Low-visibility versions of the Saudi insignia are used on some operational aircraft, but the full-color green-and-white roundel remains the classic national marking.
