Authentic USMC VMFA-513 Flying Nightmares Squadron Decal

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Officially Licensed USMC VMFA-513 Flying Nightmares Squadron Sticker — Night Fighters Since Korea, and the Bad Dreams Haven’t Stopped

When the sun goes down, the Flying Nightmares are just getting started.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 513 (VMFA-513) — the ‘Flying Nightmares’ — carries a proud lineage rooted in night fighting and all-weather attack that stretches back to World War II. The squadron was originally activated in 1944 as a Marine night fighter squadron, built to engage enemy aircraft in conditions where conventional fighters couldn’t operate. The Flying Nightmares truly earned their reputation during the Korean War, where VMF(N)-513 flew the F4U-5N Corsair and the F3D Skyknight — the Marine Corps’ first purpose-built jet night fighter — on night interdiction, bomber escort, and close air support missions. The F3D Skyknight proved to be one of the most successful night fighters of the Korean War, and VMF(N)-513 crews used it to shoot down multiple enemy aircraft in nighttime aerial engagements, protecting B-29 Superfortress bombers from MiG-15 interceptors that attempted to attack under cover of darkness. The squadron’s dominance of the night skies over Korea established the Marine Corps’ reputation for all-weather, all-conditions fighter operations that continues today. After Korea, the Nightmares continued to evolve through multiple aircraft transitions and mission redesignations, always maintaining the aggressive night-fighting identity that defined the squadron from its earliest days. The ‘Flying Nightmares’ name and the squadron’s distinctive insignia reflect a unit born to own the darkness — a reminder that the fight doesn’t stop when visibility drops to zero. This sticker carries the Nightmares’ legacy forward for a new generation.

Perfect For: VMFA-513 Flying Nightmares Marines past and present, Korean War Marine aviation veterans, night fighter community members, F3D Skyknight and F4U-5N Corsair history enthusiasts, and anyone who proudly carries the Nightmares insignia.

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