Second VA-45, nicknamed the ''Blackbirds'', was an Attack Squadron of the
U.S. Navy. The squadron was established on 1 September 1950. On 13 June 1953, the squadron flew its first combat operation while deployed to
Korea aboard . It was disestablished on 1 March 1958. It was the second squadron to be designated VA-45, the
first VA-45 was disestablished on 8 June 1950.
Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
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NAS Jacksonville – 01 Sep 1950
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NAAS Cecil Field
Naval Air Station Cecil Field or NAS Cecil Field was a United States Navy air base, located in Duval County, Florida. Prior to October 1999, NAS Cecil Field was the largest military base in terms of acreage in the Jacksonville, Florida area.
NA ...
– 18 Sep 1950
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NAS Jacksonville – 12 Oct 1952
Aircraft assignment
The squadron first received the following aircraft in the months shown:
* AD-2 ''
Skyraider'' – Sep 1950
* AD-4 ''Skyraider'' – Feb 1952
* AD-6 ''Skyraider'' – Jun 1954
See also
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Attack aircraft
An attack aircraft, strike aircraft, or attack bomber is a tactical military aircraft that has a primary role of carrying out airstrikes with greater precision than bombers, and is prepared to encounter strong low-level air defenses while pre ...
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History of the United States Navy
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List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
References
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Attack squadrons of the United States Navy
Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons