VP-102 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as VP-18 on 1 September 1937, redesignated as VP-13 on 1 July 1939, redesignated as VP-26 on 11 December 1939, redesignated as VP-102 on 16 December 1940 and disestablished on 18 April 1942.[1]
Patrol Squadron 102 | |
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Active | 1 September 1937 - 18 April 1942 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Nickname(s) | Tridents |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | P2Y-3 PBY-1/4 Catalina |
Transport | O3U-3 Corsair |
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]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.