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Bombing Fighter Squadron
VBF is a United States Navy acronym for Bombing Fighter Squadron. A squadron military unit that used aircraft that could be used both as a fighter aircraft and bomber. During World War II the Vought F4U Corsair was one of the main aircraft used in this role as the Corsair was an excellent fighter aircraft that could carry up to 4,000 pounds (1,800 kg) of bombs. VBF also is sometimes called an ''Attack Bombing Squadron''. Bridgman 1946, pp. 233–234.''Standard Aircraft Characteristics: F6F-5 Hellcat''. NAVAER 1335A. Grumman F6F Hellcat could also carry up to 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) of bombs. The Grumman F8F Bearcat carry up to 1,000 lb (454 kg) of bombs.Drendel, Lou. ''U.S. Navy Carrier Fighters of World War II''. Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., 1987. VBF units Some US Navy VBF units: *VBF-1 * VBF-3 * VBF-17 *VBF-19 *VBF-20 * VBF-74A *VBF-75 * VF-114 * VBF-82 * VBF-153 See also * List of fighter aircraft * Warbird A warbird is any vintage military aircraft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VFA-32
Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32), nicknamed the "Fighting Swordsmen" are a United States Navy strike fighter squadron presently flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet and based ashore at Naval Air Station Oceana. Their radio callsign is ''Gypsy'' and their tail code is ''AC''. Their mission is: "Strike Fighter Squadron 32, as a part of United States Naval Aviation, utilizes the F/A-18F aircraft to project power ashore and at sea, to defend the Fleet against air and sea threats and to carry out all other missions which may be assigned by cognizant authority." Insignia and nickname Originally, the squadron used the Fighting Three ''Felix the Cat'' symbol and called themselves the "Crazy Cats" because so many pilots were from Fighting Three. At one time, the squadron was known as the "White Lightning." In 1950, the squadron adopted the insignia of a traditional heraldry lion under Naval Aviation wings of gold and the motto "Deus et Patria" that has endured with only slight moderniz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fighter Aircraft
This is a list of military aircraft that are primarily designed for air-to-air combat and thus does not include aircraft intended for other roles where they have some secondary air-to-air capability, such as with many ground attack aircraft. The list does not include projects that were cancelled before an aircraft was built or fictional aircraft. List , - , ACAZ C.2, , Belgium, , Two-seat fighter, , 1926, , Prototype, , , , , - , Adamoli-Cattani fighter, , Italy, , , , 1918, , Prototype, , , , , - , AD Scout, , UK, , Zeppelin interceptor, , 1915, , Prototype, , , , , - , AEG D.I, D.II & D.III, , Germany, , , , 1917, , Prototype, , , , , - , AEG Dr.I, , Germany, , , , 1917, , Prototype, , , , , - , Aerfer Ariete, , Italy, , , , 1958, , Prototype, , , , , - , Aerfer Sagittario 2, , Italy, , Lightweight fighter, , 1956, , Prototype, , , , , - , Aero Ae 02, , Czechoslovakia, , , , 1920, , Prototype, , , , , - , Aero Ae 04, , Czechoslovakia, , , , 1921, , Prototype, , , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second VA-54 (U
The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds each (24 × 60 × 60 = 86400). The current and formal definition in the International System of Units ( SI) is more precise:The second ..is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the caesium frequency, Δ''ν''Cs, the unperturbed ground-state hyperfine transition frequency of the caesium 133 atom, to be when expressed in the unit Hz, which is equal to s−1. This current definition was adopted in 1967 when it became feasible to define the second based on fundamental properties of nature with caesium clocks. Because the speed of Earth's rotation varies and is slowing ever so slightly, a leap second is added at irregular intervals to civil time to keep clocks in sync with Earth's rotation. Uses Analog clocks and watches often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VA-172 (U
State Route 172 (SR 172) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from SR 134 in Hampton north to Poquoson Avenue in Poquoson. SR 172 is the main north–south highway through Poquoson and the primary access road to Langley Air Force Base and NASA's Langley Research Center. Route description SR 172 begins at an interchange with SR 134 (Neil Armstrong Parkway) in the northern part of the independent city of Hampton. The interchange was changed from a trumpet interchange to a partial cloverleaf interchange to accommodate a westward extension of Commander Shepard Boulevard. SR 172 heads east as a four-lane divided highway on the highway named for Alan Shepard, the first American in space. The state highway meets the northern end of Armistead Avenue, which leads to the main entrance of Langley Air Force Base, as it curves to the north. SR 172 intersects Langley Boulevard, the main entrance to Langley Research Center, then passes betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VF-114
Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy that was active from 1945 through 1993. Nicknamed the "Aardvarks", it was based out of Naval Air Station Miramar, California. The squadron flew combat missions during the Korean War and Vietnam War. VF-114 was disestablished as part of the post-Cold War drawdown of forces on April 30, 1993. History 1940s VF-114 was established as Bombing Fighter Squadron (VBF-19) on January 20, 1945, at NAS Alameda, California. Soon thereafter, Bombing Fighter Squadron, VBF-19 moved to NAS North Island, California, where it first flew the Grumman F6F Hellcat and then the Vought F4U-4 Corsair. As with many squadrons after World War II, VBF-19 made several designation changes. The first change was two years later, on 24 August 1948 when it became VF-192, and its final change was on 15 February 1950 when it became VF-114. At this time, VF-114 was known as the ''Executioners''. 1950s VF-114 participated in the Korean W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VBF-75
Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42) on 1 September 1950, redesignated as VA-42 on 1 November 1953 and disestablished on 30 September 1994. History "Green Pawn" nickname The insignia for VA-42, the "Green Pawn", was originally approved by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for Bombing and Fighting Squadron 75 (VBF-75) on 28 October 1946. When VBF-75 was redesignated Fighting Squadron 4B (VF-4B) on November 15, 1946, the insignia was carried over for use by VF-4B. On 1 September 1948 VF-4B was redesignated Fighting Squadron 42 (VF-42). This squadron continued to use the Green Pawn insignia until it was disestablished on 8 June 1950. When a new Fighting Squadron 42 (VF-42) was established on 1 September 1950 they adopted the Green Pawn insignia that had been used by the former VF-42. In 1953 the insignia was carried over to VA-42 following its re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VF-22
Fighter Squadron 22 or VF-22 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as Bombing Fighting Squadron 74A (VBF-74A) on 1 May 1945, it was redesignated VBF-74 on 1 August 1945, redesignated as VF-2B on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-22 on 1 September 1948, it was disestablished on 6 June 1958. Operational history VBF-74 equipped with F4U-4 Corsairs was assigned to Carrier Air Group 74 (CVBG-74) aboard on her shakedown cruise to the Caribbean from 7 November 1945 to 2 January 1946. VF-22 equipped with F2H-2 Banshees was assigned to Carrier Air Group 4 (CVG-4) aboard for a deployment to Korea and the Western Pacific from 26 April to 4 December 1953. The squadron lost 2 F2H-2s and their pilots during this deployment. Home port assignments Aircraft assignment * F4U-4 Corsair * F2H-2 Banshee See also *History of the United States Navy *List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons *List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons This i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VBF-20
VF-74, Fighter Squadron 74, ''Be-Devilers'' was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 1944 to 1994. Originally established as VBF-20 on 16 April 1945, it was redesignated as VF-10A on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-92 on 12 August 1948, redesignated as VF-74 on 15 January 1950 and disestablished on 30 April 1994. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-74. History VBF-20 was established on 16 April 1945 flying the F4U-1 Corsair from NAS Wildwood in New Jersey. After six months they transitioned to the F6F Hellcat but soon changed to F8F Bearcat. On 15 November 1946 their designation was changed to VF-10A and was part of Carrier Air Group 9 on board and made their first deployment to the Mediterranean between February and June 1948. Before the cruise VF-10A had shifted to their new shore base of Naval Auxiliary Air Station Charlestown, Rhode Island. At the same time, the squadron had adopted their devil's insignia created by Ensign Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VBF-19
Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy that was active from 1945 through 1993. Nicknamed the "Aardvarks", it was based out of Naval Air Station Miramar, California. The squadron flew combat missions during the Korean War and Vietnam War. VF-114 was disestablished as part of the post-Cold War drawdown of forces on April 30, 1993. History 1940s VF-114 was established as Bombing Fighter Squadron (VBF-19) on January 20, 1945, at NAS Alameda, California. Soon thereafter, Bombing Fighter Squadron, VBF-19 moved to NAS North Island, California, where it first flew the Grumman F6F Hellcat and then the Vought F4U-4 Corsair. As with many squadrons after World War II, VBF-19 made several designation changes. The first change was two years later, on 24 August 1948 when it became VF-192, and its final change was on 15 February 1950 when it became VF-114. At this time, VF-114 was known as the ''Executioners''. 1950s VF-114 participated in the Kor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VBF-17
Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106), also known as the "Gladiators", is a United States Navy F/A-18 Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. Mission As the East Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron, the squadron’ mission is to train Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18 Replacement Pilots and Weapon Systems Officers (WSOs) to support fleet commitments. Every 6 weeks, a class of between 8–12 newly winged Navy and Marine Corps pilots and Naval Flight Officers begins the 9-month training course in which they learn the basics of air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, culminating in day/night carrier qualification and subsequent assignment to fleet Hornet squadrons. The West Coast counterparts to VFA-106 are VFA-122 and VFA-125 at NAS Lemoore, California and VMFAT-101 at MCAS Miramar, California. VFA-106 is also responsible for transitioning experienced naval aviators from other aircraft, such as the F-14 Tomca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VBF-1
The Bombing Fighting Squadron One, designated as Bombing Fighter Squadron VBF-1 and known as " The Royal Flushers", was formed at the Naval Air Station in Fallon, Nevada in December 1944 and commissioned on 2 January 1945, to become the fourth squadron in the Veteran Air Group One. Following Japan's surrender and the end of World War II in the Pacific, VBF-1 was disbanded on 1 November 1945. History Flying F4U Corsairs The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft which saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought, the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contract ..., the VBF-1 squadron was assigned to the USS ''Bennington'' (CV-20) in the Pacific on 17 June 1945, where it was based for the remainder of World War II. The squadron's pilots participated in strikes against the Imperial Japanese homeland and against her fleet at sea from 10 July 1945 until Japan's surrender on 15 Aug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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