VF-111 Sundowners HGU-33 Pilot Helmet Long Sleeve Tee

This custom VF-111 HGU-33 was built for my good buddy and photographer Rob with Sundowner Studios. @sundownerstudios on Instagram

During the 1980s, VF-111 “Sundowners” was one of the U.S. Navy’s most recognizable F-14 Tomcat squadrons. Based at NAS Miramar, the squadron was famous for its striking rising-sun tail markings and distinctive shark-mouth nose art. Flying the F-14A from carriers including USS Kitty Hawk and USS Carl Vinson, the Sundowners served throughout the Pacific while maintaining the squadron’s long-standing fighter heritage. Their bold markings and the unmistakable profile of the Tomcat made VF-111 an enduring icon of 1980s U.S. Naval Aviation.

Product features

- Medium-weight (6.0 oz) vintage-feel cotton for a substantial, lived-in hand

- Tubular knit body (no side seams) reduces waste and creates a clean silhouette

- Ribbed collar and shoulder tape for shape retention and durability

- Classic fit with sewn-in label; runs slightly smaller than usual

- Color-dependent fiber blends: solid colors 100% cotton; heathers contain polyester

Care instructions

- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed

- Do not dryclean

- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)

- Tumble dry: medium heat

- Do not iron