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Latvian Air Force (Latvian: Latvijas Gaisa spēki) is the aviation branch of the National Armed Forces. [2] The first air force (AF) units were established in 1919 and re-established in 1992. It has no air combat capability, thus the defense of Latvian air space is maintained by NATO , with rotating detachments of four aircraft to Lithuania at ...
[1] [2] [3] Latvia adopted the swastika, for its Air Force in 1918/1919 and continued its use until the Soviet occupation in 1940. [4] [5] The cross itself was maroon on a white background, mirroring the colors of the Latvian flag. Earlier versions pointed counter-clockwise, while later versions pointed clock-wise and eliminated the white ...
Roundel of the Latvian Air Force as used 1926-1940 (earlier there was used a mirrored image). Thin black border was not a part of roundel, but was drawn for better visibility. Note, that this sign was adopted long before Nazi swastika and has no connection with Nazis.
English: Roundel of the Latvian Air Force. Date: 9 September 2006: Source: Latvian Mi-8: Author: Slady: ... Latvian Air Force; List of air forces; Military aircraft ...
Of all the early operators of military aircraft, Germany was unusual in not using circular roundels. After evaluating several possible markings, including a black, red, and white checkerboard, a similarly coloured roundel, and black stripes, it chose a black 'iron cross' on a square white field, as it was already in use on various flags, and reflected Germany's heritage as the Holy Roman Empire.
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Latvian Air Force roundel until 1940 Flag of Pērkonkrusts. In Latvia, too, the swastika (known as Fire Cross, Latvian: ugunskrusts, or Thunder Cross, Latvian: pērkonkrusts) was used as the marking of the Latvian Air Force between 1918 and 1934, as well as in insignias of some military units. [26]
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