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US Navy Official VA-12 Flying Ubangis Patch — Attack Squadron 12 Flying Ubangis Embroidered Patch
The Flying Ubangis — VA-12, the Kiss of Death squadron, delivering lethal air attacks with the A-4 Skyhawk from Atlantic Fleet carrier decks.
Attack Squadron 12 (VA-12), the "Flying Ubangis," was a U.S. Navy carrier-based attack squadron that operated the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk and later the A-7 Corsair II. The Flying Ubangis' secondary motto — "Kiss of Death" — captured the squadron's lethal precision, promising that every target touched by VA-12's ordnance would meet its end. The squadron's distinctive name and identity made it one of the most recognizable units in Navy attack aviation.
VA-12 served with the Atlantic Fleet, deploying aboard aircraft carriers to the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic, and other theaters throughout the Cold War era. The Flying Ubangis operated the A-4 Skyhawk in the light attack role, mastering carrier-based strike warfare including dive bombing, glide bombing, rocket attacks, and nuclear weapons delivery. The transition to the A-7 Corsair II brought improved accuracy and range, but the Flying Ubangis' aggressive attack spirit remained unchanged.
The Flying Ubangis' "Kiss of Death" identity reflects the dark humor and aggressive mentality that characterized Navy attack aviation — a community where pilots took immense pride in their ability to deliver devastating ordnance on any target, in any weather, from a moving flight deck in the middle of the ocean.
Perfect For: VA-12 Flying Ubangis veterans, A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair II community members, Atlantic Fleet naval aviators, Cold War-era attack aviation enthusiasts, and Navy heritage squadron patch collectors.
VA-12 Flying Ubangis — the Kiss of Death — delivering destruction with a kiss from the carrier deck.
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