VF-6 (Fighting Squadron 6)
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VF-6 (Fighting Squadron 6) was a U.S. Navy fighter squadron active during World War II, known for its carrier-based operations and association with notable aviators such as Edward "Butch" O'Hare.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| VF-6 | 0 |
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Navy fighter squadron
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military unit ⓘ |
| abbreviation | VF-6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftType | carrier-based fighter ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| alsoKnownAs | Fighting Squadron 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | U.S. Navy carrier air groups NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | aircraft carriers in the Pacific theater ⓘ |
| branchRole | naval fighter aviation ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| equipmentClass | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| era | World War II era ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRole | fighter squadron ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with ace Edward "Butch" O'Hare
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carrier-based fighter operations in World War II ⓘ |
| notableMember | Edward "Butch" O'Hare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedFrom | aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | inactive ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
air-to-air combat
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fleet air defense ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Pacific Ocean
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Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAviationUnit | naval aviation squadron ⓘ |
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