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Revision as of 22:29, 13 July 2021

The Navy Inventory Records are divided into two types of records. The first type is the Aircraft History Card. This is the Navy's equivalent of the USAF's Individual Aircraft Record Card. The AHC contains specific information about the status and movement of the plane. As I get these records, they will be transcribed individually on the plane's specific page. (So the AHC for BuNo 57990 will be transcribed on the page for that plane, etc).

The second type of inventory record is the "Allowances and Locations of Naval Aircraft" reports. These reports are compiled monthly and provide a high-level overview of every naval aviation unit, which types planes the unit is assigned, the number of planes assigned, and the status of those planes. Each of these reports is about 75 pages and has to be read through manually, so it takes some time. These reports are summarized below. They will also be repeated on the unit's specific page, once the overall transcription process is complete. Unfortunately, these reports did not begin until Sep 1956, so everything from March 1945 until Sep 1956 has no corresponding report. The unit strength for this period will have to be populated manually from the AHCs as they are transcribed.

For ease of transcribing the records I have listed them here by reporting group, which is how they appear on the report. That's the reason for the units being listed out of order in this fashion.

A NOTE: If you are comparing my Summary Totals below to the summary counts listed in the reports you may notice what appears to be a discrepancy. The data is accurate, however. In the US Navy Reports the summary totals only show Active, flyable aircraft and excludes any aircraft in overhaul or conversion. My summary totals below show all aircraft, regardless of status.

Atlantic Command (LANT)

VX-2

VX-2 was Operational Development Squadron 2. They were based out of Chincoteague.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Sep 1956 JD-1D A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1D A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1D A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1D A9 (R&D, Aging) 1


VX-2 Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 1 1 0 0 2
Oct 1956 1 1 0 0 2
Dec 1956 1 1 0 0 2
Dec 1956 1 1 0 0 2

VU-2

VU-2 was Utility Squadron 2. They were based out of Quonset Point.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not Aging) 2
Sep 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 10
Oct 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not Aging) 2
Oct 1956 JD-1 A8 (utility, Aging) 10
Nov 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not Aging) 2
Nov 1956 JD-1 A8 (utility, Aging) 9
Dec 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not Aging) 3
Dec 1956 JD-1 A8 (utility, Aging) 8


VU-2 Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 12 0 0 0 12
Oct 1956 12 0 0 0 12
Nov 1956 11 0 0 0 11
Dec 1956 11 0 0 0 11

VU-4

VU-4 was Utility Squadron 4. They were based out of Chincoteague.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 12
Sep 1956 JD-1D A8 (Utility, Aging) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not Aging) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 11
Oct 1956 JD-1D A8 (Utility, Aging) 2
Nov 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 12
Nov 1956 JD-1D A8 (Utility, Aging) 2
Dec 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not-Aging) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 10
Dec 1956 JD-1D A8 (Utility, Aging) 3


VU-4 Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 12 1 0 0 13
Oct 1956 12 2 0 0 14
Nov 1956 12 2 0 0 14
Dec 1956 11 3 0 0 14


VU-10

VU-10 was Utility Squadron 10. They were based out of Guantanamo Bay (GITMO).

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not Aging) 1
Sep 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 13
Oct 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not Aging) 2
Oct 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 12
Nov 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not Aging) 2
Nov 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 12
Dec 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not Aging) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 12
Dec 1956 JD-1 F6 (En Route to overhaul, surface transport) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1D A8 (Utility, Aging) 2


VU-10 Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 14 0 0 0 14
Oct 1956 14 0 0 0 14
Nov 1956 14 0 0 0 14
Dec 1956 14 2 0 0 16


NAF Naples

I was honestly surprised to see JD-1s stationed at the base in Italy.


Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not Aging) 1
Sep 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 3
Oct 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not Aging) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 3
Nov 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not Aging) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 3
Dec 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not Aging) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 3
Dec 1956 JD-1 EJ (Transfer Offsite Overhaul, Flyable) 1


Naples Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 4 0 0 0 4
Oct 1956 4 0 0 0 4
Nov 1956 4 0 0 0 4
Dec 1956 5 0 0 0 5


Atlantic Command Summary

Date VX-2 VU-2 VU-4 VU-10 Naples Total
Sep 1956 2 12 13 14 4 45
Oct 1956 2 12 14 14 4 46
Nov 1956 2 11 14 14 4 45
Dec 1956 2 11 14 16 5 50


Pacific Command (PAC)

VU-1

VU-1 was Utility Squadron 1. They were based out of Barber's Point.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 5
Sep 1956 JD-1 D3 (Progressive Maintenance) 1
Sep 1956 JD-1 F3 (Flying en-route to maintenance) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 6
Nov 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 6
Dec 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 6


VU-1 Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 7 0 0 0 7
Oct 1956 6 0 0 0 6
Nov 1956 6 0 0 0 6
Dec 1956 6 0 0 0 6


VU-3

VU-3 was Utility Squadron 3. They were based out of Brown Field. In Sep 1956 the squadron shows JD-1Ds as planned for future use, but none are actually present. The months that are skipped were because this unit had no JD-1s on site.

Period Type Status Number
Nov 1956 JD-1D A8 (Utility, Aging) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1D A8 (Utility, Aging) 1


VU-3 Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Nov 1956 0 1 0 0 1
Dec 1956 0 1 0 0 1


VU-5

VU-5 was Utility Squadron 5. They were based out of Atsugi.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not-Aging) 2
Sep 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 5
Sep 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 4
Sep 1956 JD-1 A8-A (Detachment A) 2
Oct 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not-Aging) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 5
Oct 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 3
Oct 1956 JD-1 A8-A (Detachment A) 3
Nov 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, not-Aging) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 5
Nov 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 2
Nov 1956 JD-1 A8-A (Detachment A) 3
Dec 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not-Aging) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 5
Dec 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1 AQ-A (Detachment A) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1 A8-A (Detachment A) 3


VU-5 Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 13 0 0 0 13
Oct 1956 12 0 0 0 12
Nov 1956 11 0 0 0 11
Dec 1956 11 0 0 0 11


VU-7

VU-7 was Utility Squadron 7. They were based out of Brown Field.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not-Aging) 2
Sep 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 13
Oct 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not-Aging) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 12
Nov 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not-Aging) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 12
Dec 1956 JD-1 AQ (Utility, Not-Aging) 1
Dec 1956 JD-1 A8 (Utility, Aging) 11
Dec 1956 JD-1D A8 (Utility, Aging) 1


VU-7 Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 15 0 0 0 15
Oct 1956 13 0 0 0 13
Nov 1956 13 0 0 0 13
Dec 1956 12 1 0 0 13

NAF Advance Base Oppama

NAF Adv. Base Oppama doesn't show any JD-1s in Sep 1956, but they do report some in Oct 1956. The base appears to be a repair base, based on the status codes being reported.


Period Type Status Number
Oct 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 2
Nov 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 3
Dec 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 3


Oppama Squadron Count

This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Oct 1956 2 0 0 0 2
Nov 1956 3 0 0 0 3
Dec 1956 3 0 0 0 3


Pacific Command Summary

Date VU-1 VU-3 VU-5 VU-7 Oppama Total
Sep 1956 7 0 13 15 0 35
Oct 1956 6 0 12 13 2 33
Nov 1956 6 1 11 13 3 34
Dec 1956 6 1 11 13 3 34


Research & Development, BAUER (R&D)

R&D Aircraft

This field doesn't list a location. This field is a NOT a duplicate of other bases within the R&D section as they have different aircraft counts and lists.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Sep 1956 JD-1D A9 (R&D, Aging) 2
Oct 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1D A9 (R&D, Aging) 2
Nov 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1D A9 (R&D, Aging) 2


Squadron Count - This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 1 2 0 0 3
Oct 1956 1 2 0 0 3
Nov 1956 1 2 0 0 3


NATC Patuxent River

NATC Pax River is a Naval Air Test Center.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1 A9 (R&D, Aging) 1


Squadron Count - This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 1 0 0 0 1
Oct 1956 1 0 0 0 1
Nov 1956 1 0 0 0 1


NAMTC Point Mugu

Naval Air Missile Test Center Point Mugu was based out of Point Mugu. JD-1s that say "Point Mugu" on the tail were almost certainly assigned to this unit and not the VX squadron stationed there.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1D AR (R&D, Not-Aging) 2
Oct 1956 JD-1D AR (R&D, Not-Aging) 2
Nov 1956 JD-1D AR (R&D, Not-Aging) 2


Squadron Count - This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 0 2 0 0 2
Oct 1956 0 2 0 0 2
Nov 1956 0 2 0 0 2


Research & Development Command Summary

Date R&D Pax River Pt. Mugu Total
Sep 1956 3 1 2 6
Oct 1956 3 1 2 6
Nov 1956 3 1 2 6


Field Activities, Bureau of Aeronautics (BAUER)

O&R Norfolk

Overhaul & Repair Center Norfolk was a major repair and conversion depot servicing the East Coast.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 5
Sep 1956 JD-1 E1 (Overhaul in place, Flyable) 1
Sep 1956 JD-1 E6 (Overhaul in place, non-flyable) 1
Sep 1956 JD-1 G6 (Repair) 1
Sep 1956 JD-1X E4 (Overhaul Conversion in place, Flyable) 13
Sep 1956 JD-1D B (Awaiting Assignment) 4
Sep 1956 JD-1DX DD (Overhaul Conversion) 1
Sep 1956 JD-1DX D4 (Conversion) 4
Oct 1956 JD-1 DA (Rework complete, needs flight check) 2
Oct 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 7
Oct 1956 JD-1 E1 (Overhaul in place, Flyable) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 E6 (Overhaul in place, non-flyable) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1 G6 (Repair) 1
Oct 1956 JD-1X E4 (Overhaul Conversion in place, Flyable) 13
Oct 1956 JD-1DX DD (Overhaul Conversion) 3
Oct 1956 JD-1DX D4 (Conversion) 2
Nov 1956 JD-1 D1 (In Overhaul) 9
Nov 1956 JD-1 E1 (Overhaul in place, Flyable) 2
Oct 1956 JD-1 E6 (Overhaul in place, non-flyable) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1 G5 (Modification) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1X E4 (Overhaul Conversion in place, Flyable) 10
Nov 1956 JD-1D B (Awaiting Assignment) 4
Nov 1956 JD-1DX DD (Overhaul Conversion) 1
Nov 1956 JD-1DX D4 (Conversion) 3


Squadron Count - This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 8 4 13 4 29
Oct 1956 12 0 13 5 30
Nov 1956 12 4 10 4 30


O&R Quonset Pt

Overhaul & Repair Center Quonset Point was a major repair and conversion depot servicing the northeast.

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 EN (Transfer for Rework, Non-flyable) 1


Squadron Count - This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 1 0 0 0 1
Oct 1956 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1956 0 0 0 0 0


Litchfield Park

Litchfield Park is a US Navy Storage Facility (aka:Boneyard).

Period Type Status Number
Sep 1956 JD-1 MX (Storage, Rework Req. Not in CANS) 3
Sep 1956 JD-1X M4 (Storage, Conversion Rework Required) 11
Oct 1956 JD-1 MX (Storage, Rework Req. Not in CANS) 2
Oct 1956 JD-1X M4 (Storage, Conversion Rework Required) 11
Nov 1956 JD-1 MX (Storage, Rework Req. Not in CANS) 2
Nov 1956 JD-1X M4 (Storage, Conversion Rework Required) 11


Squadron Count - This table summarizes the total count of the squadron's Invaders each month, regardless of status.

Period JD-1 JD-1D JD-1X JD-1DX Total
Sep 1956 3 0 11 0 14
Oct 1956 2 0 11 0 13
Nov 1956 2 0 11 0 13


Bureau of Aeronautics Command Summary

Date Norfolk Quonset Litchfield Total
Sep 1956 29 1 14 44
Oct 1956 30 0 13 43
Nov 1956 30 0 13 43


US Navy Total Summary

Preliminary thoughts regarding the table below. We know from the Bureau Number list that the US Navy had 150 JD-1s and 2 XJD-1s in total. The XJD-1s began service life with the Navy in March 1946. By the time time this report was started in Sep 1956 a decade has already passed. In that period 20 JD-1s are unaccounted for. At this time I do not know if they were destroyed in an accident or simply scrapped. As I get the individual aircraft records this will become clear. What is clear is that since none of the JD-1s were used in combat, none of the JD-1s were lost due to enemy action.

Date Atlantic Pacific R&D BAUER Total
Sep 1956 45 35 6 44 130
Oct 1956 46 33 6 43 128
Nov 1956 45 34 6 43 128
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