VF-66

Fighter Squadron 66 (VF-66), known as the Firebirds,^[1] was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy established during World War II.

Fighter Squadron 66
Active	1 January – 18 October 1945
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Role	Fighter
Nickname	Firebirds
Aircraft flown
Fighter	FR-1 Fireball

VF-66 FR-1s at NAS North Island in 1945

Operational history

VF-66 was established on 1 January 1945 equipped with the FR-1 Fireball.^[2] The squadron was slated for the Pacific, however never saw combat and was disestablished on 18 October 1945.^[2]

See also

• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons