Vintage NASA GE J85 Ejector Redesign Project T-38N Jet Patch MInt 5\" For Sale

Vintage NASA GE J85 Ejector Redesign Project T-38N Jet Patch 5\" Plastic Back

Up for sale is a rare, vintage original NASA & General Electric (GE) \"J85 Ejector Redesign Project\" team patch. This specialized engineering insignia celebrates the hardware modification program designed to upgrade the engine exhaust ejector nozzles on NASA\'s fleet of T-38N Talon supersonic astronaut flight readiness trainers.

Item Details & Features:

Text Inscriptions: \"J85 EJECTOR REDESIGN PROJECT\", \"T-38N\", \"GE\" (General Electric script logo), and \"NASA TE\" (Test Engineering / Evaluation).

Graphic Imagery: High-density, multi-color embroidery depicting a NASA T-38N Talon trainer jet screaming forward with bright yellow/red afterburner flames exiting the modified propulsion exhaust.

Overlap Design: Highly detailed custom shape where the nose and trailing engine exhaust break through the round borders, giving it an impressive 5-inch maximum width.

Backing: Features the authentic vintage smooth plastic-coated heat-seal backing. This confirms it as an original late-1980s to 1990s project issue.

Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Never sewn, ironed, or attached to a flight garment. Maintained pristine in a private collection for over 25 years with brilliant, unfaded thread colors and stiff structural integrity. (Please check the high-resolution photos for exact front and reverse detailing).

This is a phenomenal, hard-to-find crossover piece perfect for advanced collections focusing on NASA flight facility history, jet engine propulsion development, General Electric aerospace history, or supersonic flight test memorabilia.

Shipping:

Packaged with care to ensure it arrives in the same mint condition seen in the photos