| Fighter Squadron 11 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 February 1927 – 15 February 1959 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Red Rippers |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War 1958 Lebanon crisis |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F6C-3 Hawk F3B-1 F4B-1 FF-1 F3F-1 F4F-3 Wildcat F6F Hellcat F8F Bearcat F2H-2/4 Banshee F3D-2 Skynight |
Fighter Squadron 11 or VF-11 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. It was originally established as VF-5 on 1 February 1927, redesignated as VF-5S on 1 July 1927, redesignated as VF-5B in January 1928, redesignated VB-1B on 1 July 1928, redesignated VF-5B on 1 July 1930, redesignated VF-5S in July 1932, redesignated VF-5B in April 1933, redesignated VF-4 on 1 July 1937, redesignated VF-41 on 15 March 1941, redesignated VF-4 on 4 August 1943, redesignated VF-1A on 15 November 1946, redesignated VF-11 on 2 August 1948 and disestablished on 15 February 1959. It was the second US Navy squadron to be designated VF-11.[1]