{"product_id":"f-16-bob-limited-edition-morale-patch","title":"🇺🇸 F-16 “BOB” – Limited Edition Morale Patch","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntroducing the next chapter in our 1:50 Scale Series—\u003cstrong\u003e\"BOB\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a.k.a 808 F-16 Fighting Falcon, the first Block-50 jet to hit 10,000 flight hours!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHand-cut, Velcro-backed, and embroidered with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ealmost 40,000 stitches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this patch honors the jet’s service legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlmost 40,000 stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIndividually hand-cut, Velcro-sewn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade 100% in the U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e 12” wide (true 1:50 scale)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eComes with numbered backer card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnly 50 ever made—each serialized\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe F-16C Fighting Falcon nicknamed “BOB” (tail number 90-0808)\u003c\/b\u003e entered service in 1990. It was delivered to the U.S. Air Force’s \u003cb\u003e35th Fighter Wing\u003c\/b\u003e at \u003cb\u003eMisawa Air Base\u003c\/b\u003e (tail code “WW”) in Japan and assigned to the \u003cb\u003e14th Fighter Squadron “Samurais”\u003c\/b\u003e. This squadron—recognized by its “WW” tail code and yellow tail stripe—has a storied and decorated history in the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“BOB” became the squadron’s flagship jet, a symbol of dedication for both pilots and maintainers. In 2019, BOB made history as the first USAF Block 50 F-16C to surpass \u003cb\u003e10,000 flight hours\u003c\/b\u003e, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Samurais’ maintainers and the jet’s robust engineering. Throughout its career, BOB has flown in support of numerous operations and exercises, including \u003cb\u003eSouthern Watch\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRed Flag\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eVigilant Ace\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eCope Tiger\u003c\/b\u003e, standing as a testament to American airpower in the Indo-Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackground:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCallsign “BOB”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTail #90-808.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFirst Block 50 F-16 hit 10k.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStill flying today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnd now… on your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"patch22","offers":[{"title":"Yellow Tail","offer_id":46873670254759,"sku":"P22-AIR-F-16-BOB-LIMITED-EDITION-150-VEL-R1","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red Tail","offer_id":46873670287527,"sku":"P22-PAT-F-16-BOB-LIMITED-EDITION-150-VEL-R1","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/0869\/0087\/files\/IMG_3487.heic?v=1751571324","url":"https:\/\/www.patch22.com\/products\/f-16-bob-limited-edition-morale-patch","provider":"patch22","version":"1.0","type":"link"}