VP-40

For current squadron, see VP-40 (1951-present).
Patrol Squadron 40

VP-55 PBM-1 in 1941
Active 1 August 1940 - 25 January 1950
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Type squadron
Role Maritime patrol
Engagements World War II
Aircraft flown
Patrol XPBM-1/PBM-1/3/3C/3S/5E

VP-40 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 55 (VP-55) on 1 August 1940, redesignated Patrol Squadron 74 (VP-74) on 1 July 1941, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 74 (VPB-74) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 74 (VP-74) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Seaplane) 10 (VP-MS-10) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 25 January 1950.[1]

Operational history

VP-55 PBM-1 being hoisted onto a tender in 1941
U-161 under attack by a VP-74 PBM on 27 September 1943

Aircraft assignments

The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:[1]

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.

  1. 1 2 3 Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 3 Patrol Squadron (VP) Histories (2nd VP-29 to 1st VP-40). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 223–6. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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