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Officially Licensed USMC VMF-112 Cowboys Crusader Patch — Marine Fighter Squadron 112 F-8 Crusader Embroidered Patch
Cowboys in Crusaders — the last of the gunfighters.
Marine Fighter Squadron 112 (VMF-112) "Cowboys" flew the legendary Vought F-8 Crusader, earning this patch during the era when the Crusader was the Marine Corps' premier air superiority fighter. The F-8 was known as "The Last of the Gunfighters" because it was the last American fighter designed with guns as its primary weapon, and the Cowboys took full advantage of the aircraft's incredible dogfighting capability.
VMF-112 was established during World War II and went on to serve in some of the most critical periods of Cold War military aviation. The F-8 Crusader was a single-seat, supersonic carrier-capable fighter that earned a legendary reputation in Vietnam, where Crusader pilots achieved the highest kill-to-loss ratio of any American fighter. The aircraft's powerful 20mm cannons and nimble handling made it a fearsome dogfighter, and VMF-112's Cowboys were among the Marine Corps' most skilled fighter pilots of the era. This Crusader-era patch commemorates the Cowboys during what many consider the golden age of fighter aviation — when speed, skill, and cannons decided aerial combat.
This patch preserves the Cowboys' F-8 Crusader legacy.
Perfect For: VMF-112 Cowboys veterans, F-8 Crusader enthusiasts, Marine Corps fighter aviation historians, and Cold War-era fighter patch collectors.
Cowboys in the Crusader — VMF-112.
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