Royal Air Force roundels

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The Royal Air Force has employed several versions of the roundel during its existence.

	Type A	On all light-colored surfaces 1915-1942.
	Type A.1	On all camouflaged surfaces 1937 - March 1939; on fuselage sides June 1940 - June 1942.
	Type A.2	On dark surfaces 1915-1923; on flying boats and some prototypes 1923-1937; alternative to A.1 on some aircraft 1940-1942.
	Type B	On all surfaces on night bombers 1923-1937; on upper surfaces of many aircraft until 1947.
	Type B.1	On some aircraft March-December 1939.
	Type C	On light surfaces 1942-1947; not used on upper surfaces 1942-1945.
	Type C.1	On dark surfaces except upper surfaces 1942-1944; including upper surfaces 1945-1947.
	Type D	On all surfaces from June 1947 to this day (note different proportions to Type A)
	Low-visibilty	Low-visibility roundel used on camouflaged aircraft since the 1970s - dark or pale colours used according to camouflage (note different proportions to Type B).