The Israeli Air Force has unveiled a new design for the 140 “Golden Eagle” Squadron. The squadron has been designated as its first unit to fly the F-35.
Graphic: Israeli Air Force
Ra’anan Weiss, designer of the new logo, shared his views on the changes made.
“We decided to color the background of the symbol with black”, shared Weiss. “Since the F-16I arrived, black has been used in many symbols. This is because of its ability to conduct operation with low visibility, in bad weather conditions and in the dark. We wanted to leave the bird in its original form but to enhance it and modernize it. I left its basic lines but sharpened the wings and feathers and gave it ‘shoulders’ that resemble the F-35I’s. The ‘new’ bird has elements that resemble the combat and attack aircraft. The green lines give the symbol a 3D feeling, as it seems the bird is getting closer. The grey frame resembles the F-35I’s grey and dark colors.”