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Vintage NASA USAF F-15 ACTIVE Flight Test Patch McDonnell Douglas P&W 4”
Up for sale is a very rare, vintage original NASA / USAF "F-15 ACTIVE" flight test program patch. This 4-inch round insignia was issued internally to test pilots, project engineers, and technical staff working on the Advanced Control Technology for Integrated Vehicles program at the Dryden Flight Research Center during the mid-to-late 1990s.
Item Details & Features:
Text Inscriptions: "ADVANCED CONTROL TECHNOLOGY FOR INTEGRATED VEHICLES", "ACTIVE", and the program team "MDA - NASA - USAF - P&W".
Graphic Imagery: Stunning high-density multi-color embroidery detailing the modified twin-engine F-15 testbed aircraft blasting vertically into a flight vector stream, showcasing its pitch/yaw thrust-vectoring exhaust plumes. Includes shimmering silver metallic thread work on the central program lettering.
Measurements: Standard 4-inch diameter circle.
Backing: Features the authentic vintage smooth plastic-coated heat-seal backing. This confirms it as a genuine late-1990s internal program issue.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Never sewn, ironed, or attached to a flight jacket. Meticulously preserved in a private collection for over 25 years with vivid colors and crisp edge borders. (Please see the high-resolution photos for exact condition details).
An exceptional, investment-grade acquisition for advanced collectors specializing in experimental aviation, F-15 Eagle history, Edwards Air Force Base flight tests, or rare NASA field facility research insignias.
Shipping:
Packaged with care to ensure it arrives in the same mint condition seen in the photos
