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VF-66

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Fighter Squadron 66
Active1 January – 18 October 1945
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RoleFighter
Nickname(s)Firebirds
Aircraft flown
FighterFR-1 Fireball
VF-66 FR-1s at NAS North Island in 1945

Fighter Squadron 66 (VF-66), known as the Firebirds,[1] was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy established during World War II.

Operational history

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VF-66 was established on 1 January 1945 equipped with the FR-1 Fireball.[2] The squadron was slated for the Pacific, however never saw combat and was disestablished on 18 October 1945.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cassagneres, Ev (1982). The Spirit of Ryan. Blue Ridge Summit: TAB BOOKS Inc. p. 217.
  2. ^ a b "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.