VF-3
| Fighter Squadron 3 | |
|---|---|
 The pilots of the VF-3 in front of a Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat fighter, 5 March 1942. | |
| Active | 1 July 1922-May 1924 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter |
Fighter Squadron 3 or VF-3, was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 July 1922, it was disestablished in May 1924.[1]
VF-6 squadron was redesignated as VF-3 from 1 July 1937 until 14 July 1943. [1]
VF-31 squadron was redesignated as VF-3 from 15 July 1943 until 15 November 1946. [1]
Operational history
[edit]See also
[edit]- History of the United States Navy
- List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
- List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
