Saab 105OE – 30th Anniversary Livery

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To celebrate 30 years of Saab 105OE operations in Austria, a special commemorative livery was created for the Airpower airshow in 2000. The idea was inspired by the 3rd Squadron / Fliegerregiement 3 at the Vogler Air Base in Hörsching, Upper Austria. The color scheme incorporated all four colors used by the previous squadrons—red, green, blue, and yellow—representing the units stationed at Hörsching and Zeltweg. Each aircraft also featured a letter designation, referred to internally as, for example, the “Yellow Alpha” (YA‑01) or the “Red Bravo” (RB). In addition, the design paid tribute to Austria’s first Saab 105 aerobatic team, the Silver Birds.

STAFFELPRINTS Swiss Airforce

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For many years, Gerhard Kempf Grafikdesign and the Swiss Air Force have maintained a close and trusted partnership in the creation of these fine art prints. Each piece is produced with a strong focus on technical accuracy, authenticity, and high artistic standards. Over the past two years, this collaboration has been expanded through partnerships with the Swiss Patrouille Suisse Fan Club and Pinex GmbH, resulting in a series of additional unique squadron prints. These artworks feature the Swiss Air Force’s current display teams, including Patrouille Suisse, the PC-7 Team, the Super Puma Display Team, and the PC-21 Solo Display. All squadron prints are produced in strictly limited editions and are available for purchase online.

Pilatus PC-7 VIPER Aircraft Livery

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The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer “VIPER” of the Flying School in Zeltweg, Austria, has been a familiar and striking presence in the skies for more than 20 years. Its distinctive appearance is the result of a carefully planned design and execution process that began in December 2002. At that time, the Flying School approached Gerhard Kempf Grafikdesign with the request to develop a special livery for a Pilatus PC-7. The commission covered the entire process—from the initial design concept through to on-site execution in Zeltweg, Styria. The brief called for a bold snake motif, specifically a viper, to mark the 20th anniversary of the PC-7 in Austrian Air Force service. The “VIPER” name itself originates from the tactical radio identification used in military flight operations for the PC-7.

Pilatus PC-6 BUNTER FREDI Aircraft Livery

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A unique special livery for a military aircraft. Presented at the AIRPOWER 2000 air show in Zeltweg, BUNTER FREDI is still flying after 25 years in its original livery, designed by me. It even made the cover of the model building club magazine „IPMS Modell Panorama 2020/2.“ Here’s a look back at how the project began more than two decades ago: In the summer of 2000, AIRPOWER was marked in red on the calendars of all aviation enthusiasts. And the organizer, the Austrian Armed Forces, was also busy with preparations. There was a sense of optimism (or should we say „catch-up demand“) for special liveries on aircraft.