VP-AM-5 was a Amphibian Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Amphibious Patrol Squadron 5 (VP-AM-5) on 21 November 1946 and disestablished on 31 December 1947.[1]

Amphibian Patrol Squadron 5
Active21 November 1946 – 31 December 1947
CountryUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
Typesquadron
RoleMaritime patrol
Aircraft flown
PatrolPBY-5A

Operational history

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  • 21 November 1946: VP-AM-5 was established at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, as a medium amphibious seaplane squadron equipped with the PBY-5A Catalina. During its brief existence, the squadron came under the operational control of FAW-4 with a mission of weather reconnaissance and surveillance.
  • 31 December 1947: Due to the absence of any perceived threat from the northern Pacific and congressional mandates to reduce force levels, the squadron was soon placed on the list of those scheduled for disestablishment. New, longer-range aircraft then coming into service, such as the P2V Neptune, negated the need for slower, more vulnerable seaplanes and so VP-AM-5 was disestablished at NAS Whidbey Island.[1]

Aircraft assignments

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The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:[1]

Home port assignments

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

See also

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References

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

  1. ^ a b c d Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 6 Amphibian Patrol Squadrons (VP-AM) Histories. Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. p. 634. Retrieved 21 June 2016.