VF-13 (1948–1969)
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VF-13 was a Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Navy, established on 2 August 1948 and disestablished on 1 October 1969. It was the second squadron to be assigned the VF-13 designation, the original VF-13 Black Cats was established on 2 November 1943 and disestablished on 20 October 1945.[1]
| Fighter Squadron 13 | |
|---|---|
_insignia.png) VF-13 squadron patch | |
| Active | 2 August 1948 – 1 October 1969 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Night Cappers |
| Aircraft | F4U-5 Corsair F8F Bearcat F-9F Cougar F4D Skyray F3B Demon F-8 Crusader |
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In late 1954, VF-13 became the first operational squadron to receive the F-9F8 Cougar.[2]
VF-13 was assigned to Air Task Group 201 (ATG-201) aboard USS Bennington for her voyage around South America from 8 September to 20 October 1955 and for the subsequent deployment to the Western Pacific from 31 October 1955 to 16 April 1956.[citation needed]
In the 1960s VF-13 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10) and embarked on board USS Essex for a Mediterranean deployment from 7 August 1959 to 26 February 1960. VF-13 was embarked aboard USS Shangri-La for Mediterranean deployments from 2 February to 15 May 1961 and from 7 February to 28 August 1962.[citation needed]
VF-13 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard USS Shangri-La for Mediterranean deployments from 29 September 1966 to 20 May 1967, from 15 November 1967 to 4 August 1968 and from 7 January to 29 July 1969.[citation needed]
The squadron was assigned to these home ports:
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