| Attack Squadron 44 | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1 September 1950 – 1 May 1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Attack aircraft |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Hornets |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | F4U-4/5 Corsair F2H-2 Banshee F9F-8/8T Cougar A4D-1/A-4B/C/E/F/L Skyhawk TV-2 Shooting Star T28-B Trojan A-1E/H Skyraider |
VA-44, nicknamed the Hornets, was an Attack Squadron of the US Navy. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron VF-44 on 1 September 1950, and redesignated VA-44 on 1 January 1956. It was disestablished on 1 May 1970. It was the second squadron to be designated VA-44, the first VA-44 was disestablished on 8 June 1950.[1]
- ^ Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "Second VA-44" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 72.