Fighter Squadron 53, or VF-53 Iron Angels was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 20 July 1950 to 29 January 1971. Originally established as reserve squadron VF-721 on 20 July 1950, it was redesignated as VF-141 on 4 February 1953 and then redesignated as VF-53 on 15 October 1963.

Fighter Squadron 53 (FITRON 53) VF-53 ‘Iron Angels’ STATUS: established as VF-721 on July 20, 1950. VF-721 redesignated VF-141 on February 4, 1953. VF-141 redesignated VF-53 on October 15, 1963. VF-53 disestablished on January 29, 1971. AIRCRAFT: Vought F-8E Crusader (1963-68) Vought F-8J Crusader (1969-71) DEPLOYMENTS:

1st VF-53 ‘Blue Knights’ May 1950 - December 1950 with CVG-5 aboard USS Valley Forge (CV 45) June 1951 - March 1952 with CVG-5 aboard USS Essex (CV 9)

In Mar 1944 CAG-14 and VF-14 deployed to the Western Pacific (Westpac) embarked in USS Wasp. During that deployment the squadron, among many other accomplishments, engaged enemy aircraft in the Marianas " turkey shoot" and returned to CONUS (San Diego) in Nov 1944 with nine "Aces." VF-14 was decommissioned in Jun 1946.

2013年10月26日 · Fighter Squadron 53 (VF-53) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. History: 20 July 1950: reserve squadron VF-721 Iron Angels called to active duty; 4 February 1953: redesignated VF-141; 15 October 1963: redesignated VF-53; …

1965年12月，2架VF-53中队的F-8正在返回提康德罗加号航母（CVA-14）的途中，这艘航母在越战期间完成了3次作战部署. F-8 VS 米格. 把F-8和北越空军的米格对比后，马歇尔.赖特（Marshall O Wright）中校评论道米格机的主要战术就是“打了就跑”。

VF-721 Established as Reserve Squadron: 20. July 1950: VF-721 activated: 4. February 1953: VF-731 was redesignated VF-141: 15. October 1963: VF-141 was redesignated VF-53: 29. January 1971: VF-53 Disestablished at NAS Oceana VA

In case of VF-53 I am especially interested in encounters with MiG’s during the November 1950 strikes on the Yalu bridges. Official archival information briefly mentions VF-52’s victory over a MiG 18 November; sightings or encounters by VF-53’s F4U’s also seem possible but VF-53’s Historical Report is silent.

FIGHTER SQUADRON 53 (VF-53) at HullNumber.com - Specs & Deployments - Crew Roster - Photos - NEW -> ALL HANDS - Internet Links - Reunion Info

2018年4月27日 · Have a look at the airplane on the top of this post. It's a Vought F-8E Crusader circa September 21, 1968. It’s depicted in markings as it flew with U.S. Navy fighter squadron VF-53—the Iron Angels—while stationed on the aircraft carrier, USS Bon Homme Richard.*