VP-11

Patrol Squadron 11
Squadron insignia
Active15 May 1952 - 2 August 1997
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
TypeSquadron
RoleMaritime patrol
Part ofUnited States Navy/Naval Air Forces/Patrol Wing
Garrison/HQBrunswick Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine
Nickname(s)Proud Pegasus
Aircraft flown
PatrolP4Y-2 Privateer
P2V-5/7 SP-2H Neptune
P-3B/C Orion

Patrol Squadron 11 (VP-11), nicknamed Proud Pegasus, was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island on 15 May 1952 and was disestablished on 2 August 1997.[1] It was the fourth squadron to be designated VP-11, the first VP-11 was redesignated VP-54 on 1 October 1937, the second VP-11 was redesignated VP-21 on 1 February 1941 and the third VP-11 was redesignated VPB-11 on 1 October 1944.

  1. ^ Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 3, Section 3: Patrol Squadron Histories for 2nd VP-9 to Third VP-17. Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 86–90. Retrieved 1 June 2016.