The A-7E Corsair II is one of the rare breeds of aircraft that found acceptance in both the Air Force and Navy. It’s stub-nose was a familiar site on the flight decks of the carriers for over 2 decades. It was introduced in Vietnam and continued to serve faithfully until post-Desert Storm This aircraft flew the “IRON HAND” combat missions: Operation Iron Hand was a joint Air Force and Navy operation conducted during the Vietnam War. The tactics employed on the Iron Hand missions are primarily designed to suppress the SA-2 missiles during the ingress, attack and egress of the main bombing strike force. This is a reproduction patch created to honor them and does not come with velcro attached.
