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
Active28 August 1944 - 5 August 1947
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
TypeAttack
Aircraft flown
AttackSB2C 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]

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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-21A" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Naval Historical Center. 1. Washington, DC: Department of the Navy. p. 31.

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