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VA-75 (U.S. Navy)

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Attack Squadron 75
Active20 July 1943 - 30 November 1949
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
TypeAttack
EngagementsWorld War II
Aircraft flown
AttackTBF/M Avenger
AD-3 Skyraider

VA-75, nicknamed the Carrier Clowns, was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-18 on 20 July 1943. The squadron was redesignated as VA-8A on 15 November 1946, and finally as VA-75 on 27 July 1948. It was disestablished on 30 November 1949. A second squadron also bore the VA-75 designation.[1]

Operational history

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Home port assignments

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

* Temporary shore assignments while the squadron conducted training in preparation for combat deployment.

Aircraft assignment

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

See also

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References

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

  1. ^ a b c d Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-75" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 129.