VF-53

Fighter Squadron 53
VF-53 squadron insignia
Active20 July 1950 – 29 January 1971
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RoleFighter aircraft
Part ofInactive
Nickname(s)Iron Angels
EngagementsKorean War
Vietnam War
Aircraft flown
FighterF-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]

  1. ^ "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.

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