VF-132 (1961-2)

Fighter Squadron 132 or VF-132 was a short-lived aviation unit of the United States Navy established on 21 August 1961 and disestablished on 1 October 1962.[1]

VF-132 squadron insignia
Fighter Squadron 132
Active21 August 1961 – 1 October 1962
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RoleFighter aircraft
Part ofInactive
Nickname(s)Swordsmen or "Peg Leg Petes"
Aircraft flown
FighterF-8D Crusader

Operational history

VF-132 F-8D in 1962

VF-132 was established as part of Carrier Air Group 13. It was deployed on a shakedown cruise in the Caribbean on USS Constellation from 3 March to 6 May 1962. After returning from the cruise, CVG-13 and its constituent squadrons were disestablished on 1 October 1962.

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to NAS Cecil Field.

Aircraft Assignment

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See also

References

  1. "Fighter Squadron Lineage". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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