VF-132 (1961–1962)

Fighter Squadron 132 or VF-132 was a short-lived aviation unit of the United States Navy established on 21 August 1961 and disestablished on 1 October 1962.

Fighter Squadron 132
Active	21 August 1961 – 1 October 1962
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Role	Fighter aircraft
Part of	Inactive
Nickname	Swordsmen or "Peg Leg Petes"
Aircraft flown
Fighter	F-8D Crusader

Operational history

VF-132 F-8D in 1962

VF-132 was established as part of Carrier Air Group 13. It was deployed on a shakedown cruise in the Caribbean on USS Constellation from 3 March to 6 May 1962. After returning from the cruise, CVG-13 and its constituent squadrons were disestablished on 1 October 1962.

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to NAS Cecil Field.

Aircraft assignment

• Vought F-8 Crusader

See also

• History of the United States Navy
• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons