VP-2 was a Patrol Squadron of the United States Navy. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 130 (VB-130) on 1 March 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 130 (VPB-130) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 130 (VP-130) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 3 (VP-ML-2) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 2 (VP-2) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 30 September 1969. It was the second squadron to be designated VP-2, the first VP-2 was redesignated VP-31 on 1 July 1939.[1]
Patrol Squadron 2 | |
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Active | 1 March 1943 – 30 September 1969 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Engagements | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PV-1/2 P2V/SP-2H |
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:[1]
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.