| Fighter Squadron 33 | |
|---|---|
_insignia_1992.png) VF-33 insignia | |
| Active | 6 August 1942 - 19 November 1945 12 October 1948 - 1 October 1993 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter |
| Nickname(s) | Tarsiers (1948-1958, 1961-1981) Astronauts (1958-1961) Starfighters (1981-1993) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F4U-4 Corsair F9F-6 Cougar FJ-3/-3M Fury F11F-1 Tiger F-8B/E Crusader F-4B/J Phantom II F-14A Tomcat |
Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 11 October 1948 it was disestablished on 1 October 1993. It was the second U.S. Navy squadron to be designated VF-33.[1]
- ^ "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.