VP-48 (1946-91)
| Patrol Squadron 48 | |
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VP-48 insignia
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| Active | May 1946-23 May 1991 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | squadron |
| Role | Maritime patrol |
| Nickname(s) | Boomerangers Boomers |
| Engagements |
Korean War Vietnam War |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol |
PBY-5A Catalina PV-2 Harpoon PBM-5 Mariner P5M Marlin P-3 Orion |
VP-48 was a long-lived Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy, nicknamed the Boomerangers from 1975 to 1980, and the Boomers from 1981 to 1991. It was established as Reserve Patrol Squadron VP-905 in May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) VP-HL-51 on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-731 in February 1950, redesignated VP-48 on 4 February 1953 and disestablished on 23 May 1991. It was the second squadron to be designated VP-48, the first VP-48 was disestablished on 31 December 1949.
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
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