VPU-1 Old Buzzards Squadron Patch – Plastic Backing

VPU-1 Old Buzzards Squadron Patch – Sew On Aviators! Are you looking for a high-quality patch you'll proudly wear or display? Look no further than the VPU-1 Old Buzzards Patch! 4 inch Embroidered US Naval Aviator Owned Business Sew On Plastic Backing (increases rigidity; the patch lasts longer and stays flat) "Special Projects" translated from Centerline of January 1987 - a publication of the Valkenburg Aircraftspotters Foundation The United States Navy normally has its aircraft squadrons listed in a row. With the exception of a few special squadrons, such as VAQ-33, VXE-6 and VXN-8, they are shared evenly between the Atlantic Wing and the Pacific Wing. Only two squadrons are not mentioned (yet) in official US Navy publications. These are: Besides that they are not mentioned in reference books, not much is known about these Navy Patrol Units. Many "tall stories" have been written about these squadrons and the Orions they are operating the last year. We cannot blame the writers because many questions remain unanswered since the existence of these squadrons became known. Many of these questions will probably remain unanswered, because the subject we are writing about is typified by secrets and mysteries. After a couple of years of research only one conclusion was possible: the 2 VPU's are invloved in espionage projects. This simple statement is not enough and must be substantiated by a thorough theory. An important help by the development of this theory was the book "Spionage vanuit de lucht" ("Espionage from the air") by Dick van der Aart, that was published in 1984. Probably without the writer knew it himself, he described the pre-history of the VPU's. However the establishment is not mentioned in the book. Also there is photographic evidence made by aircraft spotters, that shows Orions with false squadron-markings and BuNos. A short article about the change of command at VPU-2, published in a US magazine, was of great importance and was the first clue to the existence of the squadrons. To substantiate the theory we compiled the following list of important facts: * Since the fifties the US organizes so called penetration flights to collect information on communist air defence systems. * During such a flight a US Navy PB4Y Privateer was shot down on 8 April 1950. * The official report on this incident was made public after 25 years in October 1975. It became clear then that the aircraft was not conducting a normal training flight, but a "special electronic search project mission". A nice designation that is used by the Americans when the real mission is espionage. * During the period 1951-1969 seven more occasions of US aircraft (Neptunes, Mercators and Constellations) that were attacked during similar "patrol" missions became known. * The final case was the shoot down of an EC-121M Super Constellation of VQ-1 on 14 April 1969. * According to an American eye-witness, USN Orions are being re-painted in order to look like other aircraft. * The Special Project squadrons are not mentioned in any official US Navy publication. * P-3B Orions BuNos 153450, 154575, 154584 and 154585 are seldom spotted by aircraft spotters. If they are spotted they are not wearing any squadron-markings. "ANYTIME ANYWHERE" (the squadrons) The existence of the squadrons is not known for long. That is because they were established just in 1982, but also because extremely less publicity was given. The mission of the squadrons is also not described yet, but in the article VPU-2 is designated as "Patrol Squadron Special Projects". These last two words are indicating an espionage mission according to insiders. In the same article the squadron is identified as a "test-unit", but that could also mean that they are testing foreign air defence systems. We can make the assumption that the VPU's are not utility squadrons (like VC-1, VC-8) or test squadrons (such as VX-1 and VX-4), but squadrons that have a mission that the Americans will not officially admit. The s