F 106 Pilot Posted October 5, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 5, 2021 Been searching for one of these for quite awhile. Finally found one on ebay. Flew the B 47 out of Smoky Hill AFB later called Schilling AFB. Really like the design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted October 14, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2021 What is the "object" upon which the tiger is aviating? Over the years I've heard many opinions and guesses: "A flying drainpipe" "A jet-powered downspout" "A rocket-powered telescope" "A jet-powered periscope" etc. There must be an obvious answer. Attached is a version from the Wiki page. What do you think F-106 pilot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted October 14, 2021 Share #3 Posted October 14, 2021 4 hours ago, yokota57 said: What is the "object" upon which the tiger is aviating? According to the emblem's official description on page 470, Combat Squadrons of the Air Force (1962), the device upon which the tiger clings to for dear life is a "stylized black stovepipe". This representation of a jet engine symbolizes the 380th's conversion from props (B-29s) to jets (B-47s) which had occurred just prior to the insignia being approved on 10 January 1955. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted October 14, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 14, 2021 Thank you! Finally the correct answer. I had forgotten the "old-timers" referred to the newfangled jets as "stovepipes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easty Posted November 24, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 24, 2021 Thats a very nice example and quite rare. Shame I never saw it on ebay I would of had to bid on it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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