VA-85 (U.S. Navy)

VA-85 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 15 September 1948 and disestablished on 29 November 1949. The squadron's nickname is unknown. It was the first squadron to be designated VA-85, a second VA-85 was established as VA-859 on 1 February 1951, redesignated VA-85 on 4 February 1953 and disestablished on 30 September 1994.[1]

Attack Squadron 85
Active15 September 1948 - 29 November 1949
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
TypeAttack
Aircraft flown
AttackTBM Avenger
AM-1 Mauler
An AM-1 Mauler similar to those of VA-85

Home port assignments

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

  • NAS Oceana – 15 Sep 1948
  • NAS Jacksonville – 5 November 1948

Aircraft Assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]

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See also

References

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

  1. Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-85" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Naval Historical Center. 1. Washington, DC: Department of the Navy. p. 144.

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