VF-131

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Fighter Squadron 131
Fighter Squadron 131 (United States Navy) insignia, 1962.png
Active21 August 1961 – 1 October 1962
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
TypeFighter
Nickname(s)Nightcappers
Aircraft flown
Fighter F3H Demon

Fighter Squadron 131 or VF-131 was a short-lived U.S. Navy fighter squadron. It was established on 21 August 1961 and disestablished a year later, on 1 October 1962. It was based at NAS Cecil Field and flew F3H Demon fighters. [1]

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Operational history

F3H-2 Demon of VF-131 in 1962 McDonnell F3H-2 Demon of VF-131 in flight, in 1962.jpg
F3H-2 Demon of VF-131 in 1962

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References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons .

  1. "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.