**Officially Licensed US Navy VA-156 Iron Tigers Sticker — Attack Squadron Vinyl Sticker**
VA-156 Iron Tigers — a short-lived but significant squadron that flew the sleek Grumman F11F Tiger in the supersonic age of carrier aviation.
VA-156, the "Iron Tigers," was established on June 4, 1955, and equipped with the Grumman F11F-1 Tiger — one of the Navy's first supersonic carrier-based fighters. Assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11, the Iron Tigers made a single deployment aboard USS Shangri-La to the Western Pacific. The F11F Tiger was a revolutionary aircraft for its time, featuring area-ruled fuselage design for supersonic performance, but its limited range and the arrival of superior aircraft like the F-8 Crusader and F-4 Phantom led to a brief operational career. VA-156 was eventually redesignated VF-111, taking on the legendary "Sundowners" identity — a lineage that would go on to fly F-8 Crusaders and F-14 Tomcats through the Vietnam era and beyond, including appearing in the 1986 film Top Gun.
• **Type:** 4" vinyl die-cut sticker
• **Finish:** UV-protected, fade and tear resistant
• **Made:** 100% USA
• **Detail:** Full-color VA-156 Iron Tigers squadron insignia
• **Application:** Laptops, water bottles, toolboxes, flight bags, crew rooms
**Perfect For:** VA-156 Iron Tigers veterans, F11F Tiger enthusiasts, VF-111 Sundowner lineage historians, USS Shangri-La alumni, and Navy attack squadron sticker collectors.
Recently Viewed
Frequently Asked Questions
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
If the product is officially licensed, it will say “Officially Licensed” in the title and/or in the product details. If it doesn’t, it’s still a legitimate product—just not part of a licensed program.
Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.