VF-83
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| Fighter Squadron 83 | |
|---|---|
 Diagram of VF-83 F6F-5 Hellcat | |
| Active | 1 May 1944 – 24 September 1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F6F-5 Hellcat |
Fighter Squadron 83 or VF-83 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 May 1944, it was disestablished on 24 September 1945. It was the first US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-83.[1]
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