1-600 French Naval Aviation Roundels Decals
These 1-600 French Naval Aviation Roundels Decals provide french naval national insignia for 1-600 scale aircraft miniatures representing Aéronautique Navale. The subject covers World War II through postwar and Modern service; select the marking combination appropriate to the aircraft being modelled.
Decal Information
The sheet provides French Naval Aviation Roundels markings for 1-600 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: France Service: Aéronautique Navale Time Period: World War II through postwar and Modern service Primary Marking: French naval national insignia Scale: 1-600
Historical Information
French naval aviation has a history stretching back to the earliest days of military flight. The French Navy acquired its first aircraft in 1910, and the Service de l’aviation maritime was formally created on March 20, 1912. The anchor was associated with French naval aircraft almost from the beginning: a Farman aircraft was photographed in 1912 carrying a naval anchor marking, while the familiar combination of the French roundel and anchor gradually developed as a distinctive identification marking for naval aviation.
By World War II, the tricolor roundel with a black anchor was widely carried by French naval aircraft, appearing on the fuselage and wing surfaces. The marking continued to evolve after the war while retaining its defining anchor, becoming one of the most recognizable naval aviation insignia in the world. French records distinguish pre- and postwar versions, with the postwar form developing into the familiar modern Aéronautique Navale roundel.
The marking has appeared on an exceptionally wide range of French naval aircraft, from carrier fighters and strike aircraft to maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters. Depending upon the period being represented, it is appropriate for aircraft such as the F4U-7 Corsair, Aquilon, Étendard IV, F-8E(FN) Crusader, Super Étendard, Alizé, Atlantic, Rafale M, and numerous French naval helicopters and support aircraft.
Marking dimensions and placement could vary between aircraft types and service periods. Use a dated photograph of the intended airframe to choose the size and combine these insignia with the appropriate unit markings, aircraft numbers and fin markings.
