Armycast ACM73002 RAF Roundels Type B, B.1

The British Air Force is considered to be one of the oldest in the world, as it was formed in 1912 under the name of the Royal Flying Corps (abbreviated to: RFC), and since 1918 it has been renamed the Royal Air Force (RAF). Roundelle (pan) was used from the very beginning as a designation of nationality (hereinafter: insignia), which, however, evolved over the course of the 20th century. Initially, before 1914, it was composed of a white circle surrounded by a red border. From 1915 to 1929, however, a roundelle consisting of a red circle placed in the center was used, with closely adjacent two circles of white and blue, the latter of which was the largest in diameter. It is worth adding that there were different variants of this roundelle, for example: in blue and red (used in bomber aviation in 1918-1919 and after 1923) or the roundelle additionally surrounded by a golden border (used in 1937-1942). During World War II, a so-called pan was often used as the roundelle of RAF machines. Type C with a 3: 4: 8 aspect ratio in red, white and blue (in use from 1942 to 1947) and the so-called pan. Type C.1 with an aspect ratio of 3: 4: 8: 9 with the colors red, white, blue and gold used in the years 1942-1945. A frequently used saucepan (the so-called Type B) with a 2: 5 aspect ratio of red and blue colors, which was de facto used since the interwar period. On the other hand, the marking of vertical fins (fin flash) during World War II was most often used in the form of a rectangle made of vertical stripes in red, white and blue.