Silver Swallows -  Aerobatic Display Team
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Display Team (1996)
     
     

Team Flight Suit Badges (1980's)

     
     

      

1980's 1980's

 

Click here to see the Fouga CM170 Super Magister.  This was the aircraft that was flown by Light Strike Squadron and was in service with the Air Corps from 1975 until 1998.  In addition to being a jet trainer for student pilots it was also the aircraft that the Silver Swallow display team flew.

This particular aircraft (F218) last flew the 22nd May 1998 and was removed from service three days later.

 

I recently discovered that there were two variation sets for the TEAM BADGE.  I have shown these below.  In the full set below the text is not as heavy as the original set and the "NO" is a capital O.  

     
Variation
Team Flight Suit Badges (1980's)
     

 

The two badges shown below are quite interesting because the text is a light silver thread.  I cannot confirm but I assume there is a set of four.

         
 
         
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