| 词条 | VF-2 (1927-42) |
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|unit_name=Fighter Squadron 2 |image= |caption= |dates= 1 January 1927 - 1 July 1942 |country= United States |allegiance= |branch= United States Navy |type= Fighter |role= |size= |command_structure= |current_commander= |garrison= |nickname=Flying Chiefs |motto= |colors= |colors_label= |mascot= |battles=World War II |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_fighter=F2A Buffalo F4F Wildcat |anniversaries= }}Fighter Squadron 2 or VF-2 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as VF-2 on 1 January 1927, it was redesignated VF-2B on 1 July 1927, redesignated as VF-2S on 1 July 1932, redesignated as VF-2B in April 1933, redesignated as VF-2 on 1 July 1937, it was disestablished on 1 July 1942. It was the second US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-2.[1] Operational historyWorld War IIAt the time of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, VF-2 was flying the F2A Buffalo, but soon transitioned to the F4F Wildcat. The squadron’s first combat occurred during the Battle of the Coral Sea, the world’s first engagement between aircraft carriers. On 7 May 1942, VF-2 escorted strike aircraft against the Japanese aircraft carrier Shōhō. VF-2 claimed 6 confirmed aerial kills and 3 probable kills. The next day, Japanese carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku exchanged air strikes with the US force, and VF-2 lost 5 aircraft while claiming 11 kills. {{USS|Lexington|CV-2|6}} succumbed to torpedo damage and was sunk, without an aircraft carrier, VF-2 was disestablished on 1 July 1942. See also{{portal|United States Navy}}
References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/insignias/naval-aviation-squadron-lineage/fighter-squadron-lineage.html|title=Fighter Squadron Lineage|publisher=Naval History and Heritage Command|accessdate=6 October 2016}} External links{{commonscat-inline|Fighter Squadron 2 (United States Navy)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}} 1 : Strike fighter squadrons of the United States Navy |
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