| Fighter Squadron 53 | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 20 July 1950 – 29 January 1971 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Iron Angels |
| Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-9F-2 Panther F2H-3 Banshee F4D-1 Skyray F3H Demon F-8 Crusader |
Fighter Squadron 53, or VF-53 Iron Angels was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 20 July 1950 to 29 January 1971. Originally established as reserve squadron VF-721 on 20 July 1950, it was redesignated as VF-141 on 4 February 1953 and then redesignated as VF-53 on 15 October 1963. The squadron was disestablished on 29 January 1971. It was the fourth US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-53.[1]
- ^ "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.