VA-21A (U.S. Navy)
VA-21A was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, established as Bombing Squadron VB-98 on 28 August 1944, and redesignated VA-21A on 15 November 1946. The squadron was disestablished on 5 August 1947.
| Attack Squadron 21A | |
|---|---|
| Active | 28 August 1944 - 5 August 1947 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Attack |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | SB2C Helldiver SBD Dauntless FM-2 Wildcat |
An SB2-C3 Helldiver, similar to those flown by VA-21A
Its mission throughout its life was to provide a pool of trained dive-bomber pilots and aircrewmen for assignment as replacements to squadrons operating in the Pacific. The training included carrier landing qualifications, gunnery, bombing and night flying.[1]
Aircraft assignment
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft in the months shown:[1]
- SB2C-3 - Sep 1944
- SBD-6 - Sep 1944
- SB2C-4 - Oct 1944
- FM-2 - Oct 1944
- SBD-5 - Nov 1944
- SBW-3 - Dec 1944
- SBW-4E - Mar 1945
- SB2C-5 - Apr 1945
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See also
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
- Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-21A" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Naval Historical Center. 1. Washington, DC: Department of the Navy. p. 31.
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| Electronic Attack (VAQ) | |||||
| Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) | |||||
| Strike Fighter (VFA) | |||||
| Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) | |||||
| Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC) | |||||
| Fleet Logistics Support (VR) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM) | |||||
| Patrol |
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| Unmanned (VUP) | |||||
| Training (VT) | |||||
| Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) | |||||
| Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) | |||||
| Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) | |||||
| Helicopter Training (HT) | |||||
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