This product is a 5" US Navy McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II patch from the 1970s, featuring the F4 Phantom tail and spook design.
Made of cloth in the United States, this military-themed patch represents the VF-161 squadron.
A collectable item that showcases the history and symbolism of the US Navy fighter aircraft.
VFA-161, nicknamed the Chargers, was a Strike Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established at NAS Cecil Field as Fighter Squadron VF-161 on 1 September 1960.
It moved to NAS Miramar on 19 September 1961, and to Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan. On 1 April 1986, the squadron was redesignated VFA-161
It was disestablished on 1 April 1988