VA-45, nicknamed the Fish-Hawks, was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was the first squadron to carry the VA-45 designation. The squadron was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-75 on 1 June 1945, redesignated VA-4B on 15 November 1946, and as VA-45 on 1 September 1948. It was disestablished on 8 June 1950.[1]
| Attack Squadron 45 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) VA-45 AD-1 in 1947 | |
| Active | 1 June 1945 - 8 June 1950 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter |
| Nickname(s) | Fish-Hawks |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | AD-1 |
Home port assignments
editThe squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]
- Naval Auxiliary Air Station Chincoteague – 01 Jun 1945
- Naval Air Station Norfolk – 20 Mar 1946
- Naval Air Station Jacksonville – 14 Feb 1949
Aircraft assignment
editThe squadron first received the following aircraft in the months shown:[1]
- SBF-4E – June 1945
- SBW-4E – June 1945
- SB2C-4E – September 1945
- SB2C – 5 March 1946
- AD-1 – 27 March 1947
- AM-1 – February 1949
- AD-1 – 20 October 1949
See also
editReferences
editThis article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
- ^ a b c Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-45" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 75.