Fighter Squadron 83 (FITRON 83)

VF-83

 

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fighter squadron vf-83 grumman f9f-5 panther uss coral sea cva 43

 

STATUS:

Reserve squadron VF-916 called to active duty on February 2, 1951

VF-916 redesignated VF-83 on February 4, 1953

VF-83 redesignated VA-83 on July 1, 1955

AIRCRAFT:

Grumman F9F-5 Panther

 

 

DEPLOYMENTS:

April 1953 - October 1953 with CVG-8 aboard USS Coral Sea (CVA 43)

 

images

 

fighter squadron vf-83 f9f-5 panther nas oceana virginia

Squadron photo with a Grumman F9F-5 Panther at NAS Oceana, Virginia - 1953 (National Naval Aviation Museum)

 

fighter squadron vf-83 f9f-5 panther carrier air group cvg-8 uss coral sea cva 43

F9F-5 Panther (VF-83 / CVG-8) embarked on USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) - 1953

 

 

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