VF-121
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VF-121 (Fighter Squadron 121) of the US Navy was a former Pacific Fleet Replacement Air Group (RAG) unit. Originally established on 1 July 1946, as VF-781, it was redesignated as VF-121 on 4 February 1953 and disestablished on 30 September 1980.[1] On 11 April 1958 it changed duty from Fleet Squadron to Fleet Replacement Squadron and was later charged with the training of Navy F-4 Phantom flight and maintenance crews.
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Fighter Squadron 121 | |
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Active | 1 July 1946 – 30 September 1980 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Replacement Air Group |
Role | Fighter |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | Pacemakers |
Engagements | Korean War |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Grumman F9F-2/5 Panther North American FJ-2/-3 Fury Grumman F9F-6/8 Cougar McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee Grumman F11F-1 Tiger Douglas F3D-2T2 Skynight McDonnell F3H Demon McDonnell Douglas F-4B/J/N/S Phantom |
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