Fliegerstaffel 13

Fliegerstaffel 13
13ème Escadrille
Squadriglia d'aviazione 13
F-5E J-3052 with squadron emblem Fliegerstaffel 13
Active1925-2000
CountrySwitzerland
BranchSwiss Air Force
RoleFighter squadron
Garrison/HQPayerne Air Base

Fliegerstaffel 13 (No 13 squadron) of the Swiss Air Force was equipped with Northrop F-5 flown by militia pilots when disbanded in 2000. Their home base at the dissolution was Payerne Air Base. Fliegerstaffel 13 wore a shield-shaped insignia with a blue outer edge, showing an eagle with wings spread out and open claws ready to capture its prey, against a white background, with the red number 13 in front of the upper wing. The old emblem was round with an orange background and black border. It showed the stylized side view of a black wasp looking in the direction of the viewer; over its head was the number 13.