VP-50
Inactive united States Navy maritime patrol squadron / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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VP-50 was a long-lived Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy, having held that designation for 39 years from 1953 to 1992. Its nickname was the Blue Dragons. Originally established as VP-917 on 18 July 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) VP-ML-67 on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-892 in February 1950, redesignated VP-50 on 4 February 1953 and disestablished on 30 June 1992.[1]
Quick Facts Patrol Squadron 50, Active ...
Patrol Squadron 50 | |
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Active | 18 July 1946 – 30 June 1992 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Maritime patrol squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Nickname(s) | Blue Dragons |
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Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PBY-5A Catalina PV-2 Harpoon PBM-5 Mariner P5M Marlin P-3 Orion |
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