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The aircraft markings reported in Album des Pavillons (2000) [pay00]
are
the national flag in circular format (without yellow emblem). The
National Flag is
painted on the fin, as explained in a note by the figure.
Željko Heimer, 01 Aug 2001
Eritrean Republic Air Force was established soon after the independence in
1994. Cochrane & Elliott (1998) [cos98], reports the roundel
appears only on the fuselage - http://www.skytamer.com/roundels/eritrea/01.htm,
while according to the Album des Pavillons (2000) [pay00] the roundel as
the national flag in circular format (without the yellow emblem) is
painted on the fin, as explained in a note by the figure.
So, the question is the fin flash - with or without national flag? It appears that both are used:
Flag as fin flash:
http://www.scramble.nl/mil/1/eraf/gfx/mb339.jpg
Roundel as fin flash:
http://www.scramble.nl/mil/1/eraf/gfx/mig29-formation.jpg
http://www.acig.org/artman/uploads/mig-29-12.jpg
No fin flash:
http://www.acig.org/artman/uploads/eraf_mb_339.jpg
A unique story is behind the plane at
http://www.acig.org/artman/uploads/etaf_mig-23bn_er01_lilo.jpg.
It is a former Ethiopian Mig-23 captured by the Eritreans who painted the green
and blue parts of the flag on it in order to get the red they did it over the
former Ethiopian roundel, leaving the star, and by that made a unique Eritrean
markings and flag.
Dov Gutterman, 12 June 2004
