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VBF is a United States Navy
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acronym for Bombing Fighter Squadron. A squadron military unit that used aircraft
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that could be used both as a fighter aircraft
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and bomber
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. During World War II
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the Vought F4U Corsair
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 contracts ...
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
The Grumman F8F Bearcat is an American single-engine carrier-based fighter aircraft introduced in late World War II. It served during the mid-20th century in the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the air forces of other n ...
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-153See also
*List of fighter aircraft
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* Warbird
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References
{{Reflist Strike fighter squadrons of the United States Navy