
The Ministry of National Defense’s flagship military television show, “Fighting! A New Perspective for All,” coproduced by Formosa TV, reveals the secrets of air force squadron emblems, many of which incorporate cartoons. The emblem of the 26th Squadron is a witch on a broom holding a spiked club, the 7th Squadron’s is the big bad wolf, and the 28th Squadron’s is a fire-breathing dragon. All of them were created by none other than cartoon master Walt Disney himself.
After completing a thorough check of the jet’s system, it hits the runway and prepares for takeoff.
Those who look carefully may notice a cartoon on the side of the jet of a witch on a broom, holding a spiked club. This is the creative emblem for the air force’s 26th Squadron.
Lai Chien-hao
26th Squadron pilot
The witch riding a broom symbolizes agility and lightning speed, as fast as the wind. The spiked club she holds represents our extremely powerful combat capabilities that can strike the enemy hard.
This cartoon emblem was actually designed by the famous cartoonist Walt Disney.
Wang Li-chen
Military historian
In the beginning, there was a pilot who was either friends or family with Disney who asked him to draw something for him. When Disney finished the drawing, other people thought it was quite good, so they started approaching him for more designs.
During World War II, the Republic of China’s military joined forces with the US in the fight against Japan. Disney also designed the distinctive emblem for this multinational team that remains unchanged to this day.
Yang Yi-hsuan
26th Squadron officer
The witch represents vitality, and her powerful magic represents unlimited possibilities. It’s very different from what I usually associate with a combat squadron, but I liked it the moment I saw it. It gives a sense of liveliness and enthusiasm.
In addition to the 26th Squadron’s witch, the 7th Squadron’s big bad wolf emblem and the 28th Squadron’s fire-breathing dragon were also designed by Disney. The dragon’s hat originally displayed the stars from the US flag, but was changed to display the star from Taiwan’s flag. An expert shared just how challenging these emblems are to draw.
Voice of Huang Ming-mai
Armaments Bureau sergeant
If I drew the witch myself, it would take me about two hours. But for the big bad wolf, it might take me almost four hours to decide on a final version.
These creative cartoon emblems display the history of Taiwan’s air force since World War II. Today’s pilots defend Taiwan’s airspace under the same emblems as their predecessors.
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國防部與民視合作的旗艦級軍事節目,「能戰!全民新視界」,要帶觀眾一窺空軍隊徽的秘密,26作戰隊的隊徽,是巫婆拿狼牙棒騎掃帚,具卡通元素,此外7隊的大野狼、28隊的噴火龍,也是相同類型設計,這些全是出自卡通大師"華特迪士尼"手筆。
仔細檢查飛機狀況,確認沒問題後準備升空。
仔細看在機身下方,有一個圓形圖案,是巫婆拿狼牙棒騎掃帚,這是空軍26作戰隊的專屬標誌。
[[26作戰隊飛行員 賴建皓]]
“巫婆騎著掃帚,意思是行動敏捷,然後快如閃電,可以疾如風,那手持狼牙棒的部分是代表我們有足夠有非常強大的作戰能力可以痛擊敵軍。”
這個相當有卡通風格的標誌,正是出自大名鼎鼎的卡通大師"華特迪士尼"之手。
[[軍史作家 王立楨]]
“最早的時候是一個跟迪士尼,有朋友還是親戚關係的一個飛行員,請迪士尼幫他畫了一個東西,結果他畫回去了以後,別人也就…這畫得不錯啊,那也就開始說去找這個迪士尼。”
二戰期間,我國與美國組成"中美混合團",協助地面部隊對日作戰,委由迪士尼繪製隊徽,二戰結束後沿用至今,因為相當具特色,士官兵也分享自己的第一印象。
[[26作戰隊行政士 楊奕璇]]
“巫婆它本身是代表著它充滿活力,那因為善於魔法,就代表說它可以創造無限的可能。跟我印象中對於一個作戰隊的認知跟印象,是反差很大的,就第一眼看到的時候就很喜歡。因為我覺得就是它給我一種就是活潑,然後很熱情的感覺。”
除了26作戰隊的巫婆,還有7隊的大野狼,以及28隊的噴火龍,也全是迪士尼的作品,其中噴火龍的帽子原本是美國國徽星星,調整為我國國徽,而這三款LOGO哪一個最難畫,專家告訴你。
[[聲源:軍備局209廠上士 黃明邁]]
“以巫婆來講的話,可能我用自己繪圖繪起來,大概兩個小時多繪完,可是以大野狼的部分,我可能花了快四個小時,才去決定好這一個版型。”
卡通風格的隊徽,記載空軍從二戰至今的歷史,飛官們將繼承前人努力,持續捍衛領空。
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