F4U Chance Vought. Any more?? Oh well, the F-4K was a type suffix, as it had, under others, different engines. As for the J UK , well, that happens when you try to sell 2nd hand junk to another country.. Because they were left with no indigenous fighters, after cancelling all those nice projects.
Primary tabs View. Home Forums Modern Military Aviation. Member for 16 years 9 months Posts: Send private message. By: Hammer - 22nd March at Would anyone care to explain the history behind the US Navy squadron type letter codes? Regards, Hammer Original post. Member for 17 years 7 months Posts: By: escuincle - 22nd March at Permalink - Edited 1st January at Would anyone care to explain the history behind the US Navy squadron type letter codes?
Regards, Hammer many moons ago someone else asked a question similar to yours in this forum. Member for 21 years 10 months Posts: 3, Send private message. Regards, Hammer This is a pet campaign of mine albeit tongue-in-cheek. On aircraft, VA would be Heavier-than-air Attack etc etc. Why have VFA?? Get rid of it, I say!!! Member for 21 years 10 months Posts: 7, Send private message. An all-weather Marines fighter-bomber zeppelin squadron Member for 16 years 11 months Posts: As in CVN Carrier Vessel Nuclear oh well Member for 21 years 10 months Posts: By: Arthur - 3rd April at Permalink - Edited 1st January at Got this from the Military Aircraft Designations Yahoogroup, courtesy of David Townend: The V designator mostly likely comes from the French volplane — an aeronautical device sustained by wings.
Mystery solved? Member for 17 years 8 months Posts: Send private message. Or CVW?? Ken New. This is a list of United States Navy aircraft squadrons. Deactivated or disestablished squadrons are listed in the List of Inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons. Navy aircraft squadrons are typically composed of several aircraft from as few as two to as many as several dozen , the officers who fly them and the men and women that maintain them.
Most squadrons also have a number of other administrative support personnel. Some of the activities listed are not technically "squadrons", but they all operate U. Navy aircraft in some capacity. Active duty squadrons are typically commanded by a Commander. The XO typically assumes command of the squadron after approximately 15 months. Within the departments are Divisions each typically headed by a Lieutenant and Branches headed by a Lieutenant, junior grade or a Chief Petty Officer.
Reserve squadrons are also commanded by a Commander, with another Commander as the XO who will also assume command after approximately 15 months. However, reserve squadron demographics are typically older and more senior in rank than their active duty squadron counterparts.
Department Heads in reserve squadrons are typically senior Lieutenant Commanders, although some may be recently promoted Commanders. Where this difference in maturity level becomes more apparent is at the Division Officer level. Since most officers in reserve squadrons previously served on active duty in the Regular Navy in a flying status for eight to ten or more years, they are typically already Lieutenant Commanders, or achieve that rank shortly after transferring to the Navy Reserve.
As a result, Lieutenants are a minority and Lieutenants, junior grade, practically non-existent in reserve squadrons. Navy aircraft are classified by Type rotary wing, fixed wing , Model e. SH , and Series e. Squadrons can be categorized in a number of ways: Active versus Navy Reserve, land-based versus sea-based, fixed wing versus rotary wing helicopter vs Unmanned aerial vehicle UAV , and by mission. An exception to this is that US Navy destroyers and submarines are administratively grouped by "squadrons".
Active squadrons are those in the regular US Navy. Reserve squadrons are in the US Navy Reserve and are manned by a combination of full-time and part-time reservists. For the most part, there is no way to know by the squadron's name alone whether it is an active or reserve squadron. There are Reserve elements of many Active squadrons, and active duty personnel serving in many Reserve squadrons.
In general, reserve squadrons share the same missions as their active counterparts, although there are Reserve missions e. At any one time, the US Navy has approximately aircraft that are associated with particular ships.
Navy aircraft squadrons can be properly referred to by three different names. The names can give an indication of the squadron's mission and type of aircraft. Most Navy fixed wing squadron informal names start with the letter "V". The primary mission of the Growler is Electronic Attack EA , also known as Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses SEAD in support of strike aircraft and ground troops by interrupting enemy electronic activity and obtaining tactical electronic intelligence within the combat area.
Most VAQ squadrons are carrier based, however a number are "expeditionary", deploying to overseas land bases. EAG Growler. Additional missions include surface surveillance coordination, air interdiction , offensive and defensive counter air control, close air support coordination, time critical strike coordination, search and rescue airborne coordination and communications relay.
The E-2 Hawkeye and C-2 Greyhound are built on the same airframe and have many similar characteristics. For this reason, both aircraft are trained for in the same Fleet Replacement Squadron. USN Fact File.
United States Navy. With sensitive receivers and high-gain dish antennas, the EP-3E exploits a wide range of electronic emissions from deep within targeted territory. They provide survivable, reliable, and endurable airborne command, control, and communications between the National Command Authority NCA and U. The aircraft carries a very low frequency communication system with dual trailing wire antennae.
The E-6B is a dual-mission aircraft, capable of fulfilling the airborne strategic command post mission and is equipped with an airborne launch control system ALCS , which is capable of launching U. Fleet Fighter Composite squadrons provide adversary simulation for fleet squadrons. Fleet Logistics Support squadrons operate Navy unique airlift aircraft on a worldwide basis to provide responsive, flexible, and rapidly deployable air logistics support required to sustain combat operations from the sea.
During peacetime, squadrons provide air logistics support for all Navy commands as well as provide continuous quality training for mobilization readiness. Fleet Logistics Support squadrons have no counterpart in the Regular Navy. All VR squadrons are from the Navy Reserve. There are two Carrier Fleet Logistic Support squadrons - one on each coast.
These squadrons send two-plane detachments with each deploying aircraft carrier. Maritime patrol aircraft are used primarily for reconnaissance , anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare. Navy training aircraft are typically painted orange and white. Some of these organizations are not technically "squadrons", however they have custody of and routinely fly Navy aircraft. US Navy helicopters are used for antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare, mine warfare, combat search and rescue, special operations, and vertical replenishment missions.
The USN helicopter community, in accordance with the "Helicopter Master Plan", is currently undergoing a transformation to reduce costs and infrastructure. The plan calls for expanding warfighting capabilities, modernizing the force, necking down from eight to three aircraft types, and consolidating force structure where possible.
This plan is also leading to the renaming of many squadrons. This gives the Sea Dragon the capability to carry an impressive amount of cargo, personnel or equipment over long distances.
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