Attack Squadron 112 | |
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Active | 9 April 1945-10 October 1969 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Role | Attack aircraft |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | Broncos |
Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | F6F Hellcat F8F Bearcat F9 Panther F9 Cougar F3H Demon A-4 Skyhawk |
VA-112 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Bomber-Fighter Squadron VBF-11 on 9 April 1945, redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-12A on 15 November 1946, then as VF-112 on 15 July 1948. It was finally redesignated as VA-112 on 15 February 1959. The squadron was disestablished on 10 October 1969. Its nickname from 1961 to 1969 was the Broncos.[1]