Officially Licensed Navy Official VA-112 Broncos Patch — Attack Squadron 112 Broncos Embroidered Patch
The Broncos of VA-112 — one of the Navy's premier A-4 Skyhawk attack squadrons, bucking the odds and delivering ordnance from carrier decks across the Pacific.
Attack Squadron 112 (VA-112), the "Broncos," was a U.S. Navy carrier-based attack squadron that operated the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. The Broncos were part of the Navy's expansive light attack community during the Cold War and Vietnam era, deploying aboard aircraft carriers to provide the fleet with rapid, responsive conventional strike capability against surface targets, enemy installations, and ground forces.
VA-112 flew the A-4 Skyhawk in combat during the Vietnam War, where the squadron's pilots conducted interdiction, close air support, and armed reconnaissance missions over North and South Vietnam. The Skyhawk was the perfect platform for the Navy's light attack mission — its small size allowed it to operate from the smallest carrier decks, its simplicity made it easy to maintain in the field, and its ability to carry a wide range of ordnance made it versatile enough for virtually any target set. VA-112's pilots faced withering anti-aircraft fire, SAMs, and MiG interceptors on missions deep into enemy territory, earning the Broncos a reputation for courage and skill under fire.
The Broncos' legacy is part of the golden age of Navy attack aviation, when dozens of A-4 squadrons formed the backbone of carrier air wing strike capability. This officially licensed patch preserves that heritage for a new generation of collectors and veterans.
Perfect For: VA-112 Broncos veterans, A-4 Skyhawk pilots and maintainers, Vietnam-era naval aviators, carrier attack aviation historians, and Navy heritage squadron patch collectors.
VA-112 Broncos — riding the Skyhawk hard from the carrier deck to the target and back, never breaking stride.