Homebee Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) Roll out today at Florennes airbase from the 1st Squadron new commemorative F-16AM (serial FA-57) - Scottish Thistle 105 years. Established in 1913 at Braschaat near Antwerp, the unit was officially designated 1st Fighter Squadron on February 22nd, 1916. In the Summer of 1917 - so 105 years ago - following a proposal from the Belgian WWI ace André de Meulemeester (aka "The Eagle of Flanders") the Scottish Thistle became the emblem from the unit with the appropriate latin motto: "Nemo me impune lacessit" which usually translates into "No one provokes me with impunity". Based at that time in France at Les Moëres airfield, the squadron had as neighbours Battalions from a Scots Guards Regiment of the British Army with which brotherhood links had been established. This explains that. V.P. Edited May 14, 2022 by Homebee 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 That looks smart, a repaint on the basic scheme too by the look of it. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Very classy Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 That is a nice scheme, simple and classy. Hope Revell are taking notes. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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