![Eurofighter Typhoon prototype on display at Dubai Air Show 1998. Note the multiple roundels for the air forces: (left to right) Spanish Ejército del Aire, Italian Aeronautica Militare, British Royal Air Force, Eurofighter Typhoon prototype on display at Dubai Air Show 1998. Note the multiple roundels for the air forces: (left to right) Spanish Ejército del Aire, Italian Aeronautica Militare, British Royal Air Force,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TX2Y29/eurofighter-typhoon-prototype-on-display-at-dubai-air-show-1998-note-the-multiple-roundels-for-the-air-forces-left-to-right-spanish-ejrcito-del-aire-italian-aeronautica-militare-british-royal-air-force-and-german-luftwaffe-1998-own-work-paddy-briggs-at-english-pedia-TX2Y29.jpg)
Eurofighter Typhoon prototype on display at Dubai Air Show 1998. Note the multiple roundels for the air forces: (left to right) Spanish Ejército del Aire, Italian Aeronautica Militare, British Royal Air Force,
![John Bull on Twitter: "This is why, in the late forties/fifties, a good chunk of the 'Italian' air force is flying with a Maltese Cross Roundel. Because they were not TECHNICALLY Italian. John Bull on Twitter: "This is why, in the late forties/fifties, a good chunk of the 'Italian' air force is flying with a Maltese Cross Roundel. Because they were not TECHNICALLY Italian.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_wh6m_XUAIjTUw.png)
John Bull on Twitter: "This is why, in the late forties/fifties, a good chunk of the 'Italian' air force is flying with a Maltese Cross Roundel. Because they were not TECHNICALLY Italian.
![WW2 Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana) Roundel (distressed)" Postcard by StrongVlad | Redbubble WW2 Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana) Roundel (distressed)" Postcard by StrongVlad | Redbubble](https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.1143878446.6320/flat,750x,075,f-pad,750x1000,f8f8f8.jpg)