Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA7907, Boeing F4B-3 1-F-1 (BuNo A8898) VF-1B "High Hats" CV-3, USS Saratoga, circa 1932.
On July 1, 1922 Fighter Squadron One was established as
VF-1 High Hatters. On July 1, 1927 VF-1
became VF-1B and joined the USS Saratoga CV-3 in January 1928. The High Hatters flew the F4B-3 from January 31,
1932 until March 19, 1932 in the Canal Zone / Caribbean. VF-1B remained with
the USS Saratoga until November 1934.
On July 1, 1934 VF-1B was once
again re-designated VB-2B. In 1949, after several designation changes they finally became VF-14 that still exists
today. This aircraft 1-F-1 is the
first aircraft of the first section of VF-1B, the Squadron Leader's aircraft.
No comments:
Post a Comment