snowtracdave Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Uncovered this stencil on the Unimog bonnet yesterday , I asssume that it is a unit marking of some sort . Can anyone identify and translate it for me ? Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry275 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Dave, try posting same on EAVFG FB page, Martin H (the other one) may be able to help. Regards Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks Gerry , will do . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_g_kearney Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 See such as : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_Military_Symbols_for_Land_Based_Systems John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ah . Right . Thanks John . So......the figure eight represents a fixed wing aviation unit then . Now got to work out the arrow on top . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Dave, try posting same on EAVFG FB page, Martin H (the other one) may be able to help. Regards Gerry Just been following the trail from facebook, after searching several diferent titles i thought i'd found one the same but it took me here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry275 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ah . Right . Thanks John . So......the figure eight represents a fixed wing aviation unit then . Now got to work out the arrow on top . Dave, go to johns link for wiki- if you go down and blow up the blue icons for units by clicking on them- arrow appears on the Marine fighter-attack squadrons and also the all weather versions of above. Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 So it could be one of these.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry275 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 So it could be one of these..] How did u copy them - i tried :undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 So it could be one of these.. How did u copy them - i tried :undecided: I cheated and used Print Screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Dredging deep into the memory depths of map marking, if my memory serves, three vertical bars above the rectangle indicates a foreign regiment (in the UK a regiment generally equates to a battalion; only the infantry have regiments but do not frequently or intentionally serve in the field as such). In a foreign army, a division might comprise a regiment comprising a number of same-cap-badge battalions. From memory: . section .. platoon or troop etc ... significantly oversized platoon or troop (eg one the Armd Recce Regt's Close Recce Squadron's troops of eight vehicles. | squadron, company etc || (British) regiment or infantry battalion ||| Foreign regiment X brigade XX division XXX corps XXXX army XXXXX army group The number 73 before the symbol suggests 73 (fixed wing aviation) Regiment Edit: The NATO standard map marking symbols are derived by and large from the Germans' Second World War vehicle markings. Edited January 30, 2013 by AlienFTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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