Attack Squadron 172 | |
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Active | 20 August 1945-15 January 1971 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Role | Attack aircraft |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | Checkmates Blue Bolts |
Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | F6F Hellcat F4U Corsair F8F Bearcat FH-1 Phantom F2H Banshee A-4 Skyhawk |
VA-172 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Bomber Fighter Squadron VBF-82 on 20 August 1945, redesignated as Fighter Squadron VF-18A on 15 November 1946, as VF-172 on 11 August 1948, and as VA-172 on 1 November 1955. The squadron was disestablished on 15 January 1971. Its nickname was the Checkmates from 1946-1950, and the Blue Bolts thereafter.[1]
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]