Fighting Squadron 2 or VF-2 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy . Originally established as VF-2 on 1 January 1927, it was redesignated VF-2B on 1 July 1927, redesignated as VF-2S on 1 July 1932, redesignated as VF-2B in April 1933, redesignated as VF-2 on 1 July 1937, it was disestablished on 1 July 1942. It was the second US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-2.
3-455: VF-2 could refer to one of a following US Navy squadrons that carried the designation: VF-2 (1927–1942) VF-2 (1943–1945) VFA-2 - established as VF-2 in 1972. See also [ edit ] VF-6 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title VF-2 . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
6-487: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VF-2&oldid=1146644118 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages VF-2 (1927%E2%80%931942) At the time of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor , VF-2
9-697: Was flying the F2A Buffalo , but soon transitioned to the F4F Wildcat . The squadron's first combat occurred during the Battle of the Coral Sea , the world's first engagement between aircraft carriers. On 7 May 1942, VF-2 escorted strike aircraft against the Japanese aircraft carrier Shōhō . VF-2 claimed 6 confirmed aerial kills and 3 probable kills. The next day, Japanese carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku exchanged air strikes with
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