VF-2, known now as the "Rippers," became the first World War II fighting squadron to bear the same designation as a previous unit in the war. Several pilots came from VF-6 and VF-10. The squadron initially deployed 8 FM-1 Wildcats but soon received the Grumman F6F Hellcat.

Fighting Squadron 2 or VF-2 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as VF-2 on 1 January 1927, it was redesignated VF-2B on 1 July 1927, redesignated as VF-2S on 1 July 1932, redesignated as VF-2B in April 1933, redesignated as VF-2 on 1 July 1937, it was disestablished on 1 July 1942.

2024年11月26日 · During the early months of World War II, a task force centered around the United States aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2) was intruding into Japanese-held waters north of New Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago. In the afternoon of 20 February 1942, she came under attack by several flights of enemy Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” bombers.

The Hellcat would become one of the most famous planes in World War II for its speed, maneuverability, and ruggedness. Fighting Two would be a big contributor to the Hellcat legend. LCDR Dean's VF-2 spent months detached from its air group.

IGHTING TWO (VF-2B) was unique among fleet squadrons in the early 1930s in one important respect. It was manned by carefully selected, experienced enlisted pilots, initially all Chief Naval Aviation Pilots (CAPs), led by commissioned officer section leaders, including the CO and XO. VF-2B regularly swept the field in the annual fleet battle

VF-2, known now as the "Rippers," became the first World War II fighting squadron to bear the same designation as a previous unit in the war. Several pilots came from VF-6 and VF-10. The squadron initially deployed 8 FM-1 Wildcats but soon received the Grumman F6F Hellcat.

VF-2 Established at NAS : 1. July 1927: VF-2 was redesignated VF-2B: 1. July 1932: VF-2B was redesignated VF-2S: April 1933: VF-2S was redesignated VF-2B: 1. June 1937: VF-2B was redesignated VF-2: 1. July 1942: VF-2 Disestablished at NAS : 1. June 1943: VF-2 Restablished at NAS : 9. November 1945: VF-2 Disestablished at NAS

2005年5月2日 · Did you make the work about USAAF WW2 antisubmarine squadrons? I believe that about 25 of them were redesignated from bomber or observation squadrons. Some of them went to Uk or Morocco with B-24. But I am interested in the ones that remained in US: which kind of planes did they use?

VF-2 could refer to one of a following US Navy squadrons that carried the designation: VFA-2 - established as VF-2 in 1972.

VF-2, known now as the "Rippers," became the first World War II fighting squadron to bear the same designation as a previous unit in the war. Several pilots came from VF-6 and VF-10. The squadron initially deployed 8 FM-1 Wildcats but soon received the Grumman F6F Hellcat.