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133 Squadron (Israel), 133 Squadron , United States Marine Corps
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133 Squadron may refer to: * No. 133 Squadron RCAF, see list of Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons * 133 Squadron (Israel) * No. 133 Squadron RAF, United Kingdom * 133d Aero Squadron, Air Service, United States Army; see list of American aero squadrons * 133d Air Refueling Squadron, United States Air Force * VAQ-133, United States Navy * VF-133, United States Navy * VP-133, United States Navy * VMA-133 Marine Attack Squadron 133 (VMA-133) was a reserve A-4 Skyhawk fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps. Originally known as VMSB-133, the squadron saw combat during the World War II campaigns on Bougainville and Philippines. Follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Royal Canadian Air Force Squadrons
The Royal Canadian Air Force existed from 1924 to 1968, later designated ''Canadian Forces Air Command'' under the Canadian Forces, and then renamed to its original historic name of ''Royal Canadian Air Force'' in 2011. These are the squadrons that have served with Canada's air force since 1924. Early squadrons These early squadron numbers have a history going back to the post-First World War Canadian Air Force which disbanded in 1920. These units were formed after the creation of the RCAF in 1924. * No. 1 Squadron RCAF * No. 2 Squadron RCAF * No. 3 Squadron RCAF * No. 4 Squadron RCAF * No. 5 Squadron RCAF * No. 6 Squadron RCAF * No. 7 Squadron RCAF * No. 8 Squadron RCAF * No. 9 Squadron RCAF * No. 10 Squadron RCAF * No. 11 Squadron RCAF * No. 12 Squadron RCAF * No. 13 Squadron RCAF * No. 14 Squadron RCAF * No. 18 Squadron RCAF 100-series squadrons Established in Canada in the 1930s most of these units were either disbanded or reassigned a 400 series number for over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
133 Squadron (Israel)
The 133 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Knights of The Twin Tail, is an F-15A/B/D fighter squadron based at Tel Nof Airbase. See also * Operation Opera * Tomer Bar * Eitan Ben-Eliyahu * Shimshon Rozen References {{Israeli Air Force Squadrons Israeli Air Force squadrons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of American Aero Squadrons
This is a partial list of original Air Service, United States Army "Aero Squadrons" before and during World War I. Units formed after 1 January 1919, are not listed. Aero Squadrons were the designation of the first United States Army aviation units until the end of World War I. These units consisted of combat flying, training, ground support, construction and other components of the Air Service. After World War I ended, the majority of these squadrons were demobilized. Some however were retained during the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s, and served in all theaters of operation during World War II. Today, the oldest squadrons in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard can trace their lineage back to the original Aero Squadrons of World War I. Overview In January 1918 a new numbering scheme for aero squadrons was set up. Numbers 1–399 would be for Aero Service Squadrons (AS). 400–599 Aero Construction Squadrons (ACS), 600–799 Aero Supply Squadron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
133d Air Refueling Squadron
The 133rd Air Refueling Squadron (133 ARS) is a unit of the New Hampshire Air National Guard 157th Air Refueling Wing located at Pease Air National Guard Base, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The 133rd, which previously operated the KC-135 Stratotanker, received its first KC-46A Pegasus tanker on 8 August 2019. The squadron was first constituted during World War II, with bombardment and fighter roles—as the 383rd and 529th, respectively—until being inactivated in January 1946. It was then allotted to the New Hampshire Air National Guard as the 133rd Fighter Squadron in May 1946, being activated the following April. From 1960 until 1975, the 133rd went through several operational changes: air transport, military airlift, tactical airlift, and finally aerial refueling, which remains its current mission. The 133rd has been federalized and ordered to active service several times; 1951–52, 1961–62, and 1990–91. History World War II Trained with V-72 Vengeance aircr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VAQ-133
Electronic Attack Squadron 133 (VAQ-133) is an EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. Beginning in 2013, the squadron began the transition from the EA-6B to the EA-18G. Upon completion of the transition in spring of 2014, they returned to their attachment to Carrier Air Wing Nine. The squadron's nickname is "Wizards" and its radio callsign is "Magic". Squadron history There have been two squadrons designated VAQ-133. The first squadron was established 4 March 1969 at Naval Air Station Alameda, California. The squadron originally flew the EKA-3B Skywarrior. In August 1971, it relocated to NAS Whidbey Island and transitioned to the EA-6B Prowler. That squadron was disestablished in June 1992. The current squadron, Electronic Attack Squadron 133 is the second squadron to use that designation. It was established on 1 April 1996 as a land based "expeditionary" squadron flying the EA-6B Prowler. In August 2010 it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VF-133
VF-133 or Fighting Squadron 133 was a United States Navy fighter aircraft squadron. It was created in 1948 in aviation, 1948 during the reorganization of CAG 13 in which VF-13A became VF-131, VF-14 became VF-132, VF-133 was commissioned, VA-13A became Attack Squadron 134 (U.S. Navy), VA-134, and VA-14A became Attack Squadron 135 (U.S. Navy), VA-135. Most of VF 133's plank owners came from the two VA squadrons. VA-13A pilots had transitioned from the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver to the Vought F4U Corsair, and when transferred to VF-133, had to learn the Grumman F8F Bearcat, Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat on the job. VA-14 pilots transitioned from Grumman TBF Avenger, Gruuman TBM-4 Avengers to F4U Corsairss. Strike fighter squadrons of the United States Navy {{USN-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VP-133
VP-133 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 133 (VB-133) on 22 March 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 133 (VPB-133) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 133 (VP-133) on 15 May 1946 and disestablished on 17 June 1946. Operational history *22 March – 29 June 1943: VB-133 was established at NAS DeLand, Florida as a medium bombing squadron flying the PV-1 Ventura. During the period of initial ground training the squadron came under the operational control of FAW-12. On 29 June the squadron completed training at NAS DeLand and relocated to NAAF Boca Chica, Florida for shakedown training in Anti-submarine warfare (ASW). *19 July 1943: VB-133 was transferred to NS San Juan, Puerto Rico for duty as convoy escort and ASW patrols, coming under the operational control of FAW-11. On the 29th, a detachment of three aircraft was sent to NAF Hato Field, Curaçao under Commander All Forces, Aruba-Curaçao to conduct c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
