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VF-66, known as the Firebirds, was a fighter squadron of the
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VF-66, known as the Firebirds, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy
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established during World War II
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.
Operational history
VF-66 was established on 1 January 1945 equipped with the FR-1 Fireball. The squadron was slated for thePacific
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, however never saw combat and was disestablished on 18 October 1945.
See also
*List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
There are hundreds of US Navy aircraft squadrons which are not currently active dating back to before World War II (the U.S. Navy operated aircraft prior to World War I, but it did not organize them in squadrons until after that war). To be mo ...
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