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VF-3

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Fighter Squadron 3
The pilots of the VF-3 in front of a Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat fighter, 5 March 1942.
Active1 July 1922-May 1924
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
TypeFighter

Fighter Squadron 3 or VF-3, was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 July 1922, it was disestablished in May 1924.[1]

VF-6 squadron was redesignated as VF-3 from 1 July 1937 until 14 July 1943. [1]

VF-31 squadron was redesignated as VF-3 from 15 July 1943 until 15 November 1946. [1]

Operational history

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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