{"product_id":"usaf-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-patch","title":"USAF Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eUSAF Thunderbirds patch – specifically for the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, which is the official USAF precision aerobatic display team, founded in 1953.\u003cbr\u003eThe design elements:\u003cbr\u003e ∙ The Thunderbird figure is drawn from Native American (particularly Southwestern) iconography, which is where the team takes its name\u003cbr\u003e ∙ The red circle with white star in the centre is based on the early USAF\/USAAC national insignia roundel style\u003cbr\u003e ∙ The four aircraft depicted inside the star represent the diamond formation the team is famous for – though the Thunderbirds actually fly with up to six aircraft in their shows\u003cbr\u003eThe aircraft silhouettes inside the star appear to depict the F-16 Fighting Falcon, which the Thunderbirds have flown since 1983 and still use today. This huge badge is an embroidered on cotton version with a good age so probably  1983 into the 1990s\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gradia Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53035316740424,"sku":"May26-018","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/1103\/5976\/files\/IMG-0573.heic?v=1777895334","url":"https:\/\/www.gradiamilitaria.com\/products\/usaf-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-patch","provider":"Gradia Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}