VA-174 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Bomber Squadron VB-82 on 1 April 1944, redesignated as VA-17A on 15 November 1946, and finally as VA-174 on 11 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 25 January 1950. Its nickname throughout its life was the Battering Rams.[1] A second, unrelated, squadron was assigned the VA-174 designation in 1966.[1]
Attack Squadron 174 | |
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Active | 1 April 1944 - 25 January 1950 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Attack |
Nickname(s) | Battering Rams |
Engagements | World War II |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | SB2 Helldiver AM-1 Mauler AD-3 Skyraider |
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]
* Temporary shore assignment while the squadron conducted training in preparation for combat deployment.
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.