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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Air recognition panel
Stampede
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Østfold, Norway
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 07:29 PM UTC
Can I use the 48 star flag as an air recognition panel on the back of my Sherman 105 HVSS, or where the air recognition panels used only red/orange?

Thanx in advance.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 09:15 PM UTC
US Flags are not used as recognition panels since we, the US, deem it degrading to the falg to have it thrown across the back of a vehicle. Its part of our flag etiquette and there are regulations/laws that dictate its use and display. That is why we use the VS-17 panels, orange on one side, red on the other in WWII. Currently, they come in a variety of color combos.
Stampede
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 09:27 PM UTC
Gino: Thanx for the answer, I reconed it couldn't be used due to etiquette, but I had to ask just in case.
Drader
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008 - 12:57 AM UTC
The only time you could really get away with painting (rather than draping) a US flag on a tank would be the Torch landings in North Africa.
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