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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
Military unit
VF-66 FR-1s at NAS North Island in 1945

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

Operational history

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

See also

References

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


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