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Title: Computer font for NAVY, U.S. ARMY, etc...
Post by: Paul Smith on December 12, 2007, 08:19:18 AM

Does anybody know the name and possibly a source for the type font used on the big block lettering used on military airplanes?

NAVY, USAF, ARMY AIR CORPS, etc.

You've seen it,,,  straight vertical letters with corners beveled 45 degrees.

It would be nice to have this in Windows.

Title: Re: Computer font for NAVY, U.S. ARMY, etc...
Post by: Thomas Wilk on December 12, 2007, 09:35:50 AM

i found it on the internet labeled as Amarillo usaf.

 S?P H^^

 

Title: Re: Computer font for NAVY, U.S. ARMY, etc...
Post by: Paul Smith on December 12, 2007, 10:20:49 AM

Thanks,

It looks OK except that it costs $12 to download one font.

Maybe I'll find something better, like a package that has 1000 fonts including this one, by the time I'm ready for the lettering.

Title: Re: Computer font for NAVY, U.S. ARMY, etc...
Post by: Keith Spriggs on December 14, 2007, 11:12:47 AM

I found a free download for Amarillo usaf a while back. It may have only been good for 30 days, but I saved everything on my computer, so I think it will still work after 30 days. I will try to find the site.

Found it. Here is a link to a page that shows lots of free font downloads.
http://www.fontstock.net/ (http://www.fontstock.net/)

Title: Re: Computer font for NAVY, U.S. ARMY, etc...
Post by: Paul Smith on December 14, 2007, 01:01:05 PM

Thanks, I was given a copy of "USAF Amaraillo".  I'll have to use it within 30 days in case it really does time out.

I was finally able to get it into my Windows font menu so I can use it in WordArt and manipulate the product to fit the planes.  It's looks kinda grainly here, but that's just the limited res.  I think it will print just fine in the end.

Title: Re: Computer font for NAVY, U.S. ARMY, etc...
Post by: Paul Smith on December 15, 2007, 10:56:40 AM

Thanks to Mike for the download, and to Thomas for the advice, but the "Amarillo USAF" isn't quite all what's needed.

I took matters in to my own hands and penetrated the local air warfare facility for some first hand recon.  Here's the get from the spy cams:

As you can see, the genuine article (Navy and USAF) has a 45 degree bevel, not a curved corner. Looks like I'll need to use hand drafting.

However, the Army lettering does have the curves. 

Of course a display aircraft isn't always the same as what flew.  The biplane is an RC model inside the museum.

I ran across an old photo of Eddie's ride while I was in the achives.

Title: Re: Computer font for NAVY, U.S. ARMY, etc...
Post by: Andrew Hathaway on December 15, 2007, 10:29:04 PM

I dug around and came up with the USAF Amarillo font first, and then 3-4 others that were US army, navy, etc.  Also found matching stencil fonts etc.  It didn't take long to find more then a few workable fonts using Google.