VU-10

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Utility Squadron 10 (VU-10)
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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-6 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
77147 JH-22
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