1-600 South Vietnam Bars Decals

These 1-600 South Vietnam Bars Decals provide South Vietnam Bars markings for 1-600 scale aircraft miniatures. Use them to reproduce the corresponding national, service, or recognition markings on aircraft appropriate to the design and period.

Decal Information

This sheet provides South Vietnam Bars markings for 1-600 scale aircraft.

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

Nation / Region: South Vietnam Service: Republic of Vietnam Air Force Period: Varies by aircraft and marking Marking: South Vietnam Bars Scale: 1-600

Historical Information

This decal set reproduces the distinctive barred national aircraft insignia of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force. The design was influenced by the U.S. star-and-bar layout but incorporated South Vietnamese national colors and symbolism, making it instantly recognizable on aircraft of the Vietnam War.

The South Vietnamese air arm developed from the State of Vietnam aviation organization of the early 1950s. During the 1960s it adopted a new American-influenced barred roundel as the force rapidly expanded with U.S.-supplied aircraft and helicopters.

The insignia was carried across an enormous range of fighters, attack aircraft, transports, observation aircraft and helicopters until the Republic of Vietnam Air Force ceased to exist in 1975.

Representative Aircraft: A-1 Skyraider, A-37 Dragonfly, F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger II, O-1 Bird Dog, C-47, C-123, C-130, UH-1 Huey and CH-47 Chinook.

The VNAF operated many different aircraft and marking sizes varied considerably. Period photographs are recommended to confirm the correct insignia scale and placement for each subject.