Blue
Impulse, Japan Air Self Defence Force
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Actual size : 114mm x 91mm.
Notes : This
patch design was used during the latter period of the F-86-era. I believe this
particular one is probably a reproduction. |
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Actual size : 114mm x 97mm.
Notes : This is
a T-2-era patch (1982 - 1995).
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Actual size : 100mm x 95mm.
Notes : Current
style, T-4-era patch (1996 - present).
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Actual size : 90mm x 85mm.
Notes : During
the T-4 era, this patch is worn by the pilots only, on the upper left
sleeve/shoulder. In 1997, the Blue Impulse went to Nellis AFB in the
USA, to display at the "Golden Air Tattoo", celebrating the 50th anniversary of
the U.S. Air Force. For the duration of this deployment, these "Dolphin Rider"
patches were substituted for a Japanese national flag patch. |
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"Annual"
Patches
Since 1996, the
Blue Impulse have had a tradition of creating "annual" patches, a
different design every year and sometimes with a "motto" on. They are worn on
the upper right sleeve/shoulder of the flight suits. One exception to this was
for their visit to the U.S.A in 1997, when a special commemorative "Golden Air
Tattoo" patch was worn in place of the normal 1997 "annual" patch.
Below are a selection of "annual" patches - all of
them are about 90mm in diameter : |
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