Navy Inventory Records
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAF Naples
I was honestly surprised to see JD-1s stations at the base in Italy.
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) | 1 |
| Sep 1956 | JD-1 | A8 (Utility, Aging) | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Atlantic Command Summary
| Date | VX-2 | VU-2 | VU-4 | VU-10 | Naples | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1956 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 45 |
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 |
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 |
VU-3
VU-3 was Utility Squadron 3. They were based out of Brown Field.
| Period | Type | Status | Number |
|---|
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Pacific Command Summary
| Date | VU-1 | VU-3 | VU-5 | VU-7 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1956 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 35 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Research & Development Command Summary
| Date | R&D | Pax River | Pt. Mugu | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 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 |
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 |
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 | 1 |
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 |
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 | 11 | 14 |
Bureau of Aeronautics Command Summary
| Date | Norfolk | Quonset | Litchfield | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1956 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 44 |
| Date | Atlantic | Pacific | R&D | BAUER | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1956 | 45 | 35 | 6 | 44 | 130 |