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VF 132 (1961 2)

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Country
  
United States

Role
  
Fighter aircraft

Nickname(s)
  
Peg Leg Petes

Branch
  
United States Navy

Part of
  
Inactive

Active
  
21 August 1961 – 1 October 1962

Fighter Squadron 132 or VF-132 was a short-lived aviation unit of the United States Navy established on 21 August 1961 and disestablished on 1 October 1962.

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Operational history

VF-132 was established as part of Carrier Air Group 13. It was deployed on a shakedown cruise in the Caribbean on USS Constellation from 3 March to 6 May 1962. After returning from the cruise, CVG-13 and its constituent squadrons were disestablished on 1 October 1962.

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to NAS Cecil Field.

Aircraft Assignment

  • F-8D Crusader
  • References

    VF-132 (1961-2) Wikipedia