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==History==
==History==
VU-10 was named "Challengers" and was based out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  
The squadron was designated VJ-16 in 1945 and changed to VU-10 in Nov 1946.
 
VU-10 was named "Challengers" and was based out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
 
The squadron was assigned Tail Code "UL" on 7 Nov 1946. <br>
The squadron was assigned tail code "JH" in 1957.


==Planes==
==Planes==
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|12 Jun 1946
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|Sent to [[Norfolk NAS]].
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|16 May 1951
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|Sent to [[Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk]].
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|Sent to [[Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk]]
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|Sent to [[Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk]]
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==Photos==
==Photos==
[[File:77147. VU-10. JH-22. Tailhook WM.jpg|400px]]  [[File:VU-10. JH-23 WM.jpg|400px]] [[File:89081. VU-10. JH-25. Robert Sullivan via Flickr WM.jpg|400px]]<br>
[[File:77147. VU-10. JH-22. Tailhook WM.jpg|400px]]  [[File:VU-10. JH-23 WM.jpg|400px]] [[File:89081. VU-10. JH-25. Robert Sullivan via Flickr WM.jpg|400px]]<br>
[[File:VU-10. JH-30 and 35 WM.jpg|400px]]
[[File:JD-1 at Amarillo, TX 22 Jun 1952 from SDASM WM.jpg|400px]] [[File:Douglas JD-1, Amarillo TX, 22Jun52 2 WM.jpg|400px]] [[File:JD-1 at Amarillo TX 22 Jun 1952 - SDASM WM.jpg|400px]]<br>
[[File:VU-10. JH-30 and 35 WM.jpg|400px]] [[File:JD-1. Guantanomo Bay Cuba. USAF WM.jpg|400px]]  [[File:Navy JD-1 with tow target WM.jpg|400px]] <br>
[[File:Unk. UL. Gitmo. 1955 or 1956 WM.jpg|400px]] [[File:S-l1600 (10) JD-1 140349 (2) WM.jpg|400px]] [[File:S-l1600 (10) JD-1 140349 WM.jpg|400px]]<br>


[[Category: Navy]]
[[Category: Navy]]

Latest revision as of 18:32, 25 July 2022

Utility Squadron 10 (VU-10)
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Active:
Command Atlantic Command (LANT)
Motto:
Number


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This page is under construction. It will contain information about US Navy JD-1 Invaders assigned to Utility Squadron 10 (VU-10).


History

The squadron was designated VJ-16 in 1945 and changed to VU-10 in Nov 1946.

VU-10 was named "Challengers" and was based out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The squadron was assigned Tail Code "UL" on 7 Nov 1946.
The squadron was assigned tail code "JH" in 1957.

Planes

US Navy Bureau Number USAF S/N Date In Date Out Comments
57991 44-35467 12 Jun 1946 Sep 1947 Sent to Norfolk NAS.
77141 16 May 1951 9 Jun 1953 Sent to Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk.
77145 May 1950 8 Jul 1951 Sent to Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk
77145 10 Dec 1951 25 Jan 1954 Sent to Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk
77147 JH-22
77150 3 Jun 1958 21 Sep 1959 Written off due to accident.
JH-23
89081 JH-25
JH-30
JH-35
140349 JH-96
UL-23
UL-33
77163 UL-
77143

Photos

77147. VU-10. JH-22. Tailhook WM.jpg VU-10. JH-23 WM.jpg 89081. VU-10. JH-25. Robert Sullivan via Flickr WM.jpg
JD-1 at Amarillo, TX 22 Jun 1952 from SDASM WM.jpg Douglas JD-1, Amarillo TX, 22Jun52 2 WM.jpg JD-1 at Amarillo TX 22 Jun 1952 - SDASM WM.jpg
VU-10. JH-30 and 35 WM.jpg JD-1. Guantanomo Bay Cuba. USAF WM.jpg Navy JD-1 with tow target WM.jpg
Unk. UL. Gitmo. 1955 or 1956 WM.jpg S-l1600 (10) JD-1 140349 (2) WM.jpg S-l1600 (10) JD-1 140349 WM.jpg