Attack Squadron 84 | |
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Active | 15 September 1948 - 29 November 1949 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Attack |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | TBM Avenger AM-1 Mauler |
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VA-84 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 15 September 1948 and disestablished on 29 November 1949. The squadron's nickname is the Maulers.
Home port assignments
[edit]The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]
- NAS Oceana – 15 Sep 1948
- NAS Jacksonville – 5 November 1948
Aircraft assignment
[edit]The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]
- TBM-3E Avenger – Nov 1948
- AM-1 Mauler – 20 Nov 1948
See also
[edit]- Attack aircraft
- List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
- History of the United States Navy
References
[edit]This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
- ^ a b Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-84" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 142.