VF-82
| Fighter Squadron 82 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2 February 1951 – 15 April 1959 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Iron Men |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter |
F4U-4 Corsair F9F-5 Panther F2H-4 Banshee F3H-2N Demon |
Fighter Squadron 82 or VF-82 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as Reserve Squadron VF-742 it was called to active duty on 2 February 1951, redesignated VF-82 on 4 February 1953, it was disestablished on 15 April 1959. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated VF-82.[1]
Operational history
VF-742 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 8 (CAG-8) an all-reserve carrier wing. From 28 November 1951 to 11 June 1952 CAG-8 was embarked on USS Tarawa for a Mediterranean deployment, while on this deployment CAG-8 participated in Exercise Grand Slam.
VF-742 transitioned to the F9F-5 Panther in late 1951-early 1952.[2]
From 12 March to 5 September 1956 CVG-8 was embarked on USS Intrepid for a Mediterranean deployment.
Home port assignments
Aircraft Assignment
See also
- History of the United States Navy
- List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
- List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
References
- ↑ "Fighter Squadron Lineage". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ Frattasio, Marc. NAS Squantum: The First Naval Air Reserve Base. Lulu.com. p. 281. ISBN 9781304662491.
External links
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