VP-7
| Patrol Squadron 7 | |
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| Active | 15 August 1944 – 8 October 1969 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | squadron |
| Role | Maritime patrol |
| Nickname(s) |
Dragon Patrol Black Falcons |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol |
PB4Y-1 PB4Y-2 P2V-2/3/4/5/5F/SP-2H |
VP-7 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 119 (VB-119) on 15 August 1944, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 119 (VPB-119) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 119 (VP-119) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 9 (VP-HL-9) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 7 (VP-ML-7) on 25 June 1947, redesignated Patrol Squadron 7 (VP-7) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 8 October 1969. It was the second squadron to be designated VP-7, the first VP-7 was redesignated VP-11 on 1 July 1939.
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
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