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USAF Air Force Black Ops Area 51 4452nd Goat Suckers A-7 Corsair Aviation Patch

$ 3.66

Availability: 91 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: New
  • Restocking Fee: 15%

    Description

    This patch belonged to the 4452nd Test Squadron Q unit known as the Goat Suckers. The Squadron was charged in the early 1980s with testing and evaluating a growing squadron of top-secret stealth fighters at the Tonopah Test Range.
    In addition to the stealth fighters, the Goat Suckers flew a collection of A-7 Corsair fighters, which were sued as chase planes and proficiency trainers. The A-7 also became a cover story for the stealth fighter when its existence was still classified. When stealth pilots were asked about the 4452nd Test Squadron, they would claim that they flew A-7s.
    The name Goatsuckers refers to a family of nocturnal birds that, folklore held, fed on goat's milk at night. Included in the Goatsucker family of birds is chordeiles minor: the Nighthawk. Nighthawk is the nickname of the F-117 A stealth fighter; the existence of the F-117A was classified until November 8, 1988.
    This brand new patch is 4" in diameter, made of 100% embroidery and features a plastic backing.
    This patch comes from the recently published book
    "I Could Tell You Then You Would Have To Be Destroyed By Me."