Fighter Squadron 54 (FITRON 54)

VF-54 ‘Silver Kings’

 

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STATUS:

established as VF-92 on March 23, 1952

VF-92 redesignated VF-54 on June 1, 1962

VF-54 redesignated VF-92 on October 15, 1963

AIRCRAFT:

McDonnell F3H-2 / F-3B Demon (1962-63)

 

 

DEPLOYMENTS:

July 1962 - September 1962 with CVG-5 aboard USS Lexington (CVA-16)

January 1963 - July 1963 with CVG-5 aboard USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14)

 

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F-3B Demon (VF-54 / CVG-5) embarked on USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) - 1963

 

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F-3B Demon (VF-54 / CVG-5) embarked on USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) - 1963

 

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F-3B Demons (VF-54 / CVG-5) (foreground) embarked on USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) - 1963

 

 

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