References to Sonic in militaries
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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 |
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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] | ||
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] | ||
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". | ||
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] | ||
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] | ||
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] | ||
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".[22] This motto also appears on the official formation patch[23] alongside edited artwork from Sonic Adventure[24] (recolored to the Flag of Portugal), seen being worn by notable Sonic Flight pilots like frigate captain Mónica Alexandra Pereira Martins.[25][26][27] | ||
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] |
References
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.helis.com/database/cn/6559/ (archive.today)
- ↑ https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1279536 (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-15 12:57)
- ↑ https://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2017/11/esquadra-103-cursos-de-pilotagem.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-24 18:05)
- ↑ https://www.emfa.pt/squadron-50-squadron-103-8211-caracois (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-24 18:13)
- ↑ https://www.academiafa.edu.pt/p-525-alumni (Wayback Machine: 2022-12-09 01:21)
- ↑ http://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2014/12/academia-da-forca-aerea-afa.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-19 17:35)
- ↑ https://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2014/12/cursos-de-pilotagem-basica-esquadra-101.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-12-03 02:41)
- ↑ https://www.emfa.pt/squadron-48-squadron-101-8211-roncos (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-25 10:56)
- ↑ https://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2014/12/base-aerea-n1-ba1.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-20 11:52)
- ↑ https://www.emfa.pt/unit-17-air-base-1 (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-20 12:27)
- ↑ https://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2022/12/base-aerea-n5-ba5.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-21 13:44)
- ↑ https://www.emfa.pt/unit-18-air-base-5 (Wayback Machine: 2024-07-21 13:50)
- ↑ https://www.marinha.pt/pt/os_meios/fragatas/Paginas/nrp-alvares-cabral.aspx (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-14 19:42)
- ↑ File:RevistadaArmada PT 2008-02.pdf, page 6
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:RevistadaArmada PT 2013-07.pdf, page 18
- ↑ File:AgustaWestlandLynxandSuperLynx UK Article 2009 (by Emiel Sloot).pdf, page 8
- ↑ http://walkarounds-patches.blogspot.com/2015/04/esquadrilha-de-helicopteros-da-marinha.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-15 06:49)
- ↑ File:Sonic Adventure Stylebook.pdf, page 57
- ↑ File:SonicFlight PT Patch full.pdf
- ↑ File:SA1 M d11.png
- ↑ File:SonicFlight5 Lynx Mk.25 (MónicaPereiraMartins).jpg
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ File:DiáriodaRepública PT 2020-01-07; Pages 53-54.pdf
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/AirForce/comments/1arnqae/now_thats_a_patch/ (archive.today)