VP-29 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 14-F (VP-14F) on 1 November 1935, redesignated Patrol Squadron 14 (VP-14) on 4 September 1937, redesignated Patrol Squadron 52 (VP-52) on 1 July 1939, redesignated Patrol Squadron 72 (VP-72) on 1 July 1941, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 122 (VPB-122) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 122 (VP-122) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 12 (VP-HL-12) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 29 (VP-29) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 18 January 1950.[1]
Patrol Squadron 29 | |
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Active | 1 November 1935 – 18 January 1950 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Engagements | World War II |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PM-2 P2Y-2 PBY-5/5A PB4Y-2 |
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.