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 | 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 | Portuguese Air Force Academy (AFA) | N/A | N/A | 2003-2008[5][6] | The Portuguese Air Force Academy "Sónicos" (Sonics) course patch featuring artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog 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 | Navy | Navy's Helicopter Squadron (EHM) | NRP Álvares Cabral (F331)[7][8][9] | Sonic Flight[10][11][12] | 2006-2008[11][13] | 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".[14] This motto also appears on the official formation patch[15] alongside edited artwork from Sonic Adventure[16] (recolored to the Flag of Portugal), seen being worn by notable Sonic Flight pilots like frigate captain Mónica Alexandra Pereira Martins.[17][18][19] |
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://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://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
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 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