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The following is a list of references to Sonic in militaries. As one of pop culture's most recognizable icons, facets of the world's various militaries occasionally reference Sonic the Hedgehog, often adapting its characters to serve as mascots for individual detachments.

Vehicles

Badge Country Type Squadron Detachment Aircraft Date Description Images
815NAS Badge UK.png United Kingdom Navy 815 Naval Air Squadron (815NAS) HMS Amazon (F169)[1][2] Sonic & Tails[3] 1993-06-23[3] A Westland Lynx HAS3CTS dressed in the colors of Sonic the Hedgehog on the starboard side and in the colors of Miles "Tails" Prower on the port side.[4] SegaReferences Military GB Navy Amazon Helicopter SonicandTails.jpg
Esquadra103 Badge PT.png Portugal Air Force 103 Squadron (ESQ103) N/A N/A 2001-2007 The patch of the Complementary Piloting Course for Jet Aircraft (Curso de Pilotagem Complementar em Aviões a Reacção, CPCAR) of the 103 Squadron (Esquadra 103, based at Beja Air Base) nicknamed "Snails" (Caracóis), for pilots (2001-2007; nicknamed Infernals, in Portuguese Infernais) and airmen (2002-2007; nicknamed Pegasus), featuring artwork of Knuckles the Echidna, a Pegasus and a Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet, alongside the motto "We Feel the Need... the Need For Speed".[5][6] Infernais-Pegasus Patch PT.jpg
AFA Badge PT.png Portugal Air Force Portuguese Air Force Academy (AFA) N/A N/A 2003-2008[7][8] The Portuguese Air Force Academy's "Sónicos" (Sonics) course patch featuring artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog and that of a Chipmunk Mk 20 trainer aircraft (the primary trainer of the Portuguese Air Force Academy) alongside the motto "Quebrando Os Limites Do Céu" (Breaking The Sky's Limits). In addition to the official course patch, former students from different squadrons, especially those who graduated as pilots, created patches derived from the original to maintain and affirm their "origins".
Sónicos PT Patch (AFA, 2003-2008).jpg

Sónicos PT Patch Desert Version (AFA, 2003-2008).jpg

SónicosTransportSquadron PT Patch (AFA, 2003-2008).jpg

SónicosFighterAircraftSquadron PT Patch (AFA, 2003-2008).jpg

SónicosHelicopterSquadron PT Patch (AFA, 2003-2008).jpg
Esquadra101 Badge PT.png Portugal Air Force 101 Squadron (ESQ101) N/A N/A 2006 (Infernais), 2007 (Sónicos) Patches worn by the students of the Complementary Piloting Course for Jet Aircraft (nicknamed Infernals, in Portuguese Infernais) of the 103 Squadron and the students of the Portuguese Air Force Academy's "Sónicos" (Sonics) course who went to train in basic flight in the 101 Squadron (Esquadra 101, based at Sintra Air Base) nicknamed "Roars" (Roncos), in 2006 and 2007, respectively. The "Infernais" patch features artwork of Knuckles the Echidna alongside the motto "Ubi Concordia... Ibi Victoria" (Latin for Where there is unity... there is victory) and the "Sónicos" patch features artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog and Ronco (Roar) the mascot of the 101 Squadron alongside the motto "... Back in Town" and an Epsilon in allusion to the TB 30 Epsilon trainer aircraft operated by the squadron.[9][10]
InfernaisPilotagemBásica Patch PT.jpg

SónicosTirocínio Patch PT.jpg
BA1 Badge PT.png Portugal Air Force Sintra Air Base (BA1) N/A N/A N/A The patch of the Procurement Department (Secção de Aquisições) of the Sintra Air Base, officially designated as Air Base Nº 1 (Base Aérea Nº 1, BA1), featuring custom artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog and two military aircraft flying over the Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal where the base is located, alongside the motto "A Mais Pequena Solicitação" (The Slightest Request).[11][12] BA1ProcurementDepartment Patch PT.jpg
BA5 Badge PT.png Portugal Air Force Monte Real Air Base (BA5) N/A N/A N/A Three versions of the patch worn by the Fuel (Combustíveis) personnel of the Monte Real Air Base, officially designated as Air Force Base Nº 5 (Base Aérea Nº 5, BA5), featuring artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog alongside the mottos "Nada ao Acaso" (Nothing by Chance), "Não Há Longe Nem Distância" (There's No Far or Distance) and "In Perpetuum Vacare" (Latin for To Spend Forever).[13][14]
BA5Fuel Patch PT (1st Version).jpg

BA5Fuel Patch PT (2nd Version).jpg

BA5Fuel Patch PT (3rd Version).jpg
EHM Badge PT.png Portugal Navy Navy's Helicopter Squadron (EHM) NRP Álvares Cabral (F331)[15][16][17] Sonic Flight[18][19][20] 2006-2008[19][21] A Westland Super Lynx Mk.95 dressed with custom artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog alongside the motto "No Regrets", truncated from the full "...I've got no regrets".Media:Sonic Adventure Stylebook.pdf[22] This motto also appears on the official formation patchMedia:SonicFlight PT Patch full.pdf[23] alongside edited artwork from Sonic AdventureMedia:SA1 M d11.png[24] (recolored to the Flag of Portugal), seen being worn by notable Sonic Flight pilots like frigate captain Mónica Alexandra Pereira Martins.Media:SonicFlight5 Lynx Mk.25 (MónicaPereiraMartins).jpg[25][26][27] SonicFlight6 Lynx Mk.95 (F331 NRP Álvares Cabral).jpg


SonicFlight Lynx Mk.25 (F331 NRP Álvares Cabral).jpg

SonicFlight1 Lynx Mk.25 (F331 NRP Álvares Cabral).jpg

SonicFlight PT Patch.jpg

49thTES Badge US.png United States Air Force 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron (49thTES) N/A N/A N/A The patch of the Hypersonic Test Team of the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, featuring artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog in his Hyper Sonic form.[28] 49thTESHyperSonicTestTeam.jpg

References

  1. ↑ https://www.seaforces.org/marint/Royal-Navy/Frigate/Amazon-Type-21-class.htm
  2. ↑ File:F169 HMS Amazon (Royal Navy).jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.helis.com/database/cn/6559/ (archive.today)
  4. ↑ https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1279536 (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-15 12:57)
  5. ↑ https://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2017/11/esquadra-103-cursos-de-pilotagem.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-24 18:05)
  6. ↑ https://www.emfa.pt/squadron-50-squadron-103-8211-caracois (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-24 18:13)
  7. ↑ https://www.academiafa.edu.pt/p-525-alumni (Wayback Machine: 2022-12-09 01:21)
  8. ↑ http://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2014/12/academia-da-forca-aerea-afa.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-19 17:35)
  9. ↑ https://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2014/12/cursos-de-pilotagem-basica-esquadra-101.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-12-03 02:41)
  10. ↑ https://www.emfa.pt/squadron-48-squadron-101-8211-roncos (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-25 10:56)
  11. ↑ https://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2014/12/base-aerea-n1-ba1.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-20 11:52)
  12. ↑ https://www.emfa.pt/unit-17-air-base-1 (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-20 12:27)
  13. ↑ https://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2022/12/base-aerea-n5-ba5.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-21 13:44)
  14. ↑ https://www.emfa.pt/unit-18-air-base-5 (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-21 13:50)
  15. ↑ https://www.seaforces.org/marint/Portuguese-Navy/Frigate/F-331-NRP-Alvares-Cabral.htm
  16. ↑ https://www.marinha.pt/pt/os_meios/fragatas/Paginas/nrp-alvares-cabral.aspx (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-14 19:42)
  17. ↑ File:F331 NRP Álvares Cabral (Portuguese Navy).jpg
  18. ↑ File:RevistadaArmada PT 2008-02.pdf, page 6
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:RevistadaArmada PT 2013-07.pdf, page 18
  20. ↑ File:AgustaWestlandLynxandSuperLynx UK Article 2009 (by Emiel Sloot).pdf, page 8
  21. ↑ http://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2015/04/esquadrilha-de-helicopteros-da-marinha.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-15 06:49)
  22. ↑ File:Sonic Adventure Stylebook.pdf, page 57
  23. ↑ File:SonicFlight PT Patch full.pdf
  24. ↑ File:SA1 M d11.png
  25. ↑ File:SonicFlight5 Lynx Mk.25 (MónicaPereiraMartins).jpg
  26. ↑ https://www.marinha.pt/pt/media-center/Noticias/Paginas/Comandante-Monica-Martins-e-a-nova-Chefe-do-Estado-Maior-do-Comando-da-Zona-Mar%C3%ADtima-dos-Acores-.aspx (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-14 08:26)
  27. ↑ File:DiáriodaRepública PT 2020-01-07; Pages 53-54.pdf
  28. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/AirForce/comments/1arnqae/now_thats_a_patch/ (archive.today)
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