Official British Royal Navy Ensign with F-18 Super Hornet Patch — British Royal Navy Ensign Flag with F/A-18 Super Hornet Embroidered Patch
The White Ensign meets the Super Hornet — a unique patch combining the British Royal Navy's iconic flag with the American F/A-18 Super Hornet, celebrating allied naval aviation cooperation.
This distinctive patch features the British Royal Navy's White Ensign alongside the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, representing the close partnership between the Royal Navy and U.S. Navy carrier aviation communities. British Royal Navy exchange officers have served with U.S. Navy strike fighter squadrons, including VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes, flying the Super Hornet from American aircraft carriers — a testament to the extraordinary trust and interoperability between these two allied navies.
The Royal Navy exchange program places experienced British pilots in operational U.S. Navy squadrons where they fly American aircraft on real-world deployments, building the interoperability that would be critical in any coalition operation. For a Royal Navy pilot to earn their qualifications on the F/A-18 Super Hornet and deploy aboard a U.S. carrier is an achievement that reflects both individual excellence and the strength of the U.S.-UK defense relationship.
This patch commemorates that unique cross-national partnership, combining British naval tradition with American naval aviation firepower in a design that celebrates the best of both worlds.
Perfect For: British Royal Navy exchange officers, VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes personnel, U.S.-UK military partnership supporters, allied naval aviation enthusiasts, and international military patch collectors.
Royal Navy meets Super Hornet — allies in the sky, partners on the carrier deck — the special relationship at Mach speed.