In its expansion during World War II, the AAF became the world's most powerful air force. From the Air Corps of 1939, with 20,000 men and 2,400 planes, to the nearly autonomous AAF of 1944, with almost 2.4 million personnel and 80,000 aircraft, was a remarkable expansion.

Nov 14, 2019 · Information helpful to dating and identification US Air Force national insignia aircraft markings, commonly called "star & bars" or "roundels" that were first used by military aircraft of the United States before and during World War II.

Obsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military insignia which were issued in the 20th and 21st centuries that are no longer used today. After World War II many badges were phased out of the United States Armed Forces in favor of more modern military badges which are used today.

Military aircraft insignia are insignia applied to military aircraft to visually identify the nation or branch of military service to which the aircraft belong.

Authentic World War II U.S. Army Air Force National Star and Bars Insignia drawn to Military Tech Order Specs. Available in decal and paint mask format on high quality materials.

On 25 June 1943, personnel in all air forces, including those in the United States, were authorized distinctive insignia, and only Headquarters AAF and a few other independent commands continued to wear the winged star. It is sometimes known as the Hap Arnold emblem, named for General Henry H. Arnold who commanded the AAF in World War II.

In January 1947 red bars were added within the existing white bars on both USN and USAAF aircraft and in September of the same year, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) became an independent service and was renamed the United States Air Force (USAF).

WWII Squadron Patch Website – Photos of 1941-1945 Army A2 and Navy G1 Jacket Patches made by Walt Disney, RKO, and Warner Bros. Studios for AAF, USMC, USN. For Sale / Trade items too. Here are some low resolution pictures of squadron patches that I have come across. Most are from my collection.

5 days ago · The Army Air Forces in World War II had a wide variety of wings and badges to signifiy qualifications and standings. Most of the badges were available in the standard 3" size for use on the tunic and the 2" shirt size which were worn when the shirt was the outer garment.

Show your support with this historic World War II US Air Force Squadron decal! The 418th Bomber squadron was a unit flying with the 100th Bombardment Group under the American Eighth Air Force during World War II.