lamebrain Posted July 26, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 26, 2012 I have never came across a T-Bird patch like this one. It is trimmed in black and has a single A/C in the middle. The other's are trimmed in blue and have 4 A/C flying in a diamond formation. I am also not sure what the A/C is. A thud maybe? (That's a F-105 for you civilians. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamebrain Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted July 26, 2012 Looking at it a little closer. I think it's a T-38! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1 Posted July 27, 2012 Share #3 Posted July 27, 2012 The aircraft on the patch is a T-38 Talon. The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron flew the Talon from 1973 to 1983, then switched to the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Here is the Fighting Falcon patch. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamebrain Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted July 27, 2012 The aircraft on the patch is a T-38 Talon. The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron flew the Talon from 1973 to 1983, then switched to the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Here is the Fighting Falcon patch.Mark This version seems to be the most common. Note the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 27, 2012 Share #5 Posted July 27, 2012 This version seems to be the most common. Note the differences. Sorry to say, this version is a modern repro. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 27, 2012 Share #6 Posted July 27, 2012 Here's some actually worn by team members. The aircraft in the patch center from left are: F-84F, F-100, F-105, F-4. Second row: F-100 backpatch, top is F-100 ascot parch, under that is the F-4 conversion patch from 69, T-38, and F-16. All of these are originals. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cszakolczai Posted July 29, 2012 Share #7 Posted July 29, 2012 Here's some actually worn by team members. The aircraft in the patch center from left are: F-84F, F-100, F-105, F-4. Second row: F-100 backpatch, top is F-100 ascot parch, under that is the F-4 conversion patch from 69, T-38, and F-16. All of these are originals.Randy I am not trying to challenge you on the authenticity of the patches. I am just wondering how you picked up team worn peaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 29, 2012 Share #8 Posted July 29, 2012 I am not trying to challenge you on the authenticity of the patches. I am just wondering how you picked up team worn peaches. A lot of networking over the years, and having been in the USAF as a fighter crew chief helps a lot. Also, though the T Birds say these are "controlled" items, they are out there to be had. Team members retain these, and over the years they come to the surface. The F-100 team patch comes up on eBay more than others. But be careful, these are highly reproduced also. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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