VA-52 (U.S. Navy)

Attack Squadron 52

VA-52 squadron patch
Active 20 July 1950 – 31 March 1995
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
Nickname(s) Knight Riders
Engagements Korean War
Vietnam War

VA-52 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as U.S. Navy Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-884 on 1 November 1949, and called to active duty on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VF-144 on 4 February 1953, and VA-52 on 23 February 1959. The squadron was nicknamed the Bitter Birds from about 1951–1953, and the Knightriders from about 1960 onward. Its insignia evolved through several versions from 1951–1960.[1] VA-52 was decommissioned on 31 March 1995.[2]

Significant events

F4U-4 Corsairs from VF-884 over USS Boxer (CV-21), in 1951.
A VA-52 A-1H Skyraider in 1966.

Home port assignments

An A-6E Intruder from VA-52, in 1981.

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]

Aircraft Assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft in the months shown:[1]

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.

  1. 1 2 3 4 Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Chapter 2, Section 3: Attack Squadron Histories for VA-42 to VA-52 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  2. Polmar, Norman (2005). The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. p. 372. ISBN 9781591146858. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
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