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Revision as of 15:08, 27 July 2021

Utility Squadron 7 (VU-7)
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Utility Squadron VU-7 USN patch.png
Active:
Command Pacific Command (PAC)
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This page is under construction. It will contain information about US Navy JD-1 Invaders assigned to Utility Squadron 7 (VU-7).


History

VU-7 was called the "Tallyhoers".
In 1950 the squadron was based out of Barber's Point.
In 1961 the squadron was based out of Brown Field, CA.
31 Mar 1961 the squadron moved to San Diego Naval Air Station.
28 Feb 1962 the squadron moved to North Island.

Planes

US Navy Bureau Number USAF S/N Date In Date Out Comments
57990 44-34217 Aug 1946 Aug 1947 Sent to San Diego NAS.
77140 Aug 1946 Sep 1948 "Sent to San Diego". It's unclear whether this means the San Diego Pool, or O&R, but I am going to guess it's the Overhaul & Repair Facility San Diego.
77139 1950 16 Aug 1950 Sent to VU-5.
77140 14 Jul 1951 20 Jul 1951 was with VU-7, Detachment A - Barber's Point. Assigned to VU-1.
57990 44-34217 Feb 1952 1 Dec 1954 Sent to Overhaul & Repair Facility San Diego.
77139 27 Mar 1961 11 Sep 1963 Sent to Litchfield Park Storage Facility.
77197 UH-2
140331 UH-2
UE-3
UE-4
UE-5
UE-7
772XX UH-8
77148 UE-12
UH-28

Photos

77148. VU-7. UH-12. Plus others. TailHook Assoc WM.jpg VU-7,JD-1 Tow Target.WM.jpg VU-7. 2 UB-26Js and 2 US-2Cs in flight. San Diego, cir 1963. Tailhook Assoc WM.jpg
Unk. VU-7. UH-28. Tailhook WM.jpg 77166. VU-7. UH3. Near San Diego. Aug 1963. TailHook Assoc WM.jpg 140331. VU-7. UH-2. 19 Nov 1962. TailHook Assoc WM.jpg
Navy Invader 77171 WM.jpg 77193. VU-7. UH-7. TailHook Assoc WM.jpg Navy 77197 WM.jpg
VU-7 -2 - SDASM WM.jpg UH WM.jpg UH2 Mar49. Rene Francillon Archive via SDASM WM.jpg