Canadian Roundel Identity?

[Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach]

Does anyone know the vintage of this particular Canadian roundel?  I have tried the usual search but have not found it.  Perhaps its one that was done in the field without benefit of template?  Any info would be appreciated.

[Alan Resinger]

 Glenn,
According to research I've done, the roundel that you see used today has been pretty much unchanged since the Canadian forces went to it right after the Korean War years.  Prior to that, the Air Force used the older style roundels with just circles.  The one you pictured is probably a stylized version and is maybe someone's idea of what it should be.  Where did you get the picture?  Is it off some plane you've seen?
Alan Resinger   

[Brad LaPointe]

Try www.canmilair.com .

Brad

[Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach]

To tell the truth, I have no idea where I found it!  Prior to the roundel used today, there was one that sort of resembles this one.  This one is far more pronounced than the other though.  Its almost a stylized version of the old, begining of the war, roundel.  I have been trying to find pics of pre-WWII aircraft to see if I can find it, but no luck.  Most have British Colonial type markings.

[builditright]

Maybe this will help a little

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Air_Force

[Paul Gittel]

Hi Glenn,
             The Canadian roundel you show appears to have a lot less blue around the circumference than is typical of the ones I am used to seeing. The canmilair link provided earlier should prove most helpful in your search for aircraft type and era specific styles. There were a variety of leaf styles as well, with the more modern current leaf having straight lined edges as is seen on the leaf on the Canadian Flag as attached along with two different syles of roundels. As well, here is a link with several views that contain the various renditions of the Canadian roundel.  http://www.google.ca/search?q=rcaf   

[Paul Smith]

Does anyone know the vintage of this particular Canadian roundel?  I have tried the usual search but have not found it.  Perhaps its one that was done in the field without benefit of template?  Any info would be appreciated.

That's the 1946 to 1965 version of the RCAF roundel.

It seems like most (maybe all) of those you can buy today feature the newer simplified version.  Not aso good for a historic model.

[Avaiojet]

Does anyone know the vintage of this particular Canadian roundel?  I have tried the usual search but have not found it.  Perhaps its one that was done in the field without benefit of template?  Any info would be appreciated.

Glen,

I actually have that art in paint masks or vinyl. Couple of different ones actually.

Charles

[Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach]

The second roundel that Paul Gittel posted is the is the '46 to '65 version.  The one I posted seems to be a stylised version of this one, or one that was done as military aircraft art.  Like nose art or a group badge.  I can find nothing like it in the Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Air Force online Histories.  I am not finding very much on Canadians flying during WWI.  I know we had two squadrons that the British "allowed" us to have, but there are very few pics available.

[Steve Helmick]

Maybe the crew at the Alberta Aviation Museum in Eddie would know something about this rather nice looking version of the RCAF roundal?    Steve