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| Attack Squadron 52 | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 20 July 1950 – 31 March 1995 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Nickname(s) | Knight Riders |
| Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War Operation Restore Hope Operation Southern Watch 1994 North Korean nuclear crisis |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | F4U-4 Corsair F9 Panther F9F Cougar AD Skyraider A-6/KA-6 Intruder |
VA-52 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as U.S. Navy Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-884 on 1 November 1949, and called to active duty on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VF-144 on 4 February 1953, and VA-52 on 23 February 1959. The squadron was nicknamed the Bitter Birds from about 1951–1953, and the Knightriders from about 1960 onward. Its insignia evolved through several versions and variations from 1951 to the 1980s.[1] VA-52 was decommissioned on 31 March 1995.[2]
- ^ Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-52" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 83.
- ^ Polmar, Norman (2005). The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. p. 372. ISBN 9781591146858. Retrieved 18 March 2014.