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==History==
==History==
VF-92 was established on 23 March 1952 at [[Naval Air Station Alameda]] flying the [[F4U Corsair|F4U-4 Corsair]]. The squadron first deployed on the [[USS Valley Forge (CV-45)]], deploying to Hawaii, Yokosuka Japan and then undertaking ground attack operations from 2 January 1953 until returning to San Diego in June 1953. In July 1953 the squadron returned to Alameda to transition to the [[F9F Cougar|F9F-2 Cougar]]. In January 1954 the squadron was embarked on the [[USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)]] on a WestPac cruise. In mid-1958 the squadron transitioned to the [[McDonnell F3H Demon|F3H Demon]]. In December 1959 the squadron deployed on the [[USS Ranger (CV-61)]] as part of [[Carrier Air Wing Nine]] and departed for a WestPac cruise. The squadron transitioned to the [[McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II|F-4B Phantom II]] and deployed on the USS Ranger CVA-61 from 5 August 1964 to 5 May 1965. The squadron deployed on the [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)]] for 3 cruises from 26 October 1965 to 21 June 1966, 19 November 1966 to 6 July 1967 and 3 January 1968 to 18 July 1968. The squadron transitioned to the F-4J and deployed again on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) from 6 January 1969 to 2 July 1969. The squadron deployed on the [[USS America (CV-66)]] from 10 April 1970 to 21 December 1970. The squadron deployed on the [[USS Constellation (CV-64)]] from 1 October 1971 to 30 June 1972.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silverkings.org/ |title=VF-92 Silver Kings |publisher=Silverkings |accessdate=29 April 2013}}</ref>
VF-92 was established on 23 March 1952 at [[Naval Air Station Alameda]] flying the [[F4U Corsair|F4U-4 Corsair]]. The squadron first deployed on the [[USS Valley Forge (CV-45)]], deploying to Hawaii, Yokosuka Japan and then undertaking ground attack operations from 2 January 1953 until returning to San Diego in June 1953. In July 1953 the squadron returned to Alameda to transition to the [[F9F Cougar|F9F-2 Cougar]]. In January 1954 the squadron was embarked on the [[USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)]] on a WestPac cruise. In mid-1958 the squadron transitioned to the [[McDonnell F3H Demon|F3H Demon]]. In December 1959 the squadron deployed on the [[USS Ranger (CV-61)]] as part of [[Carrier Air Wing Nine]] and departed for a WestPac cruise. The squadron transitioned to the [[McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II|F-4B Phantom II]] and deployed on the USS Ranger CVA-61 from 5 August 1964 to 5 May 1965. The squadron deployed on the [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)]] for 3 cruises from 26 October 1965 to 21 June 1966, 19 November 1966 to 6 July 1967 and 3 January 1968 to 18 July 1968. The squadron transitioned to the F-4J and deployed again on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) from 6 January 1969 to 2 July 1969. The squadron deployed on the [[USS America (CV-66)]] from 10 April 1970 to 21 December 1970. The squadron deployed on the [[USS Constellation (CV-64)]] from 1 October 1971 to 30 June 1972.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silverkings.org/ |title=VF-92 Silver Kings |publisher=Silverkings |accessdate=29 April 2013}}</ref>.

===Vietnam===
On 10 May 1972, F-4J #157269 flown by Lieutenant Commander James McDevitt and Lieutenant Curt Dose shot down a [[Vietnam People's Air Force]] [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21]] with an [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Elward|first=Brad|title=US Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1972-73|publisher=Osprey|year=2012|isbn=9781782006596|page=}}</ref>
[[File:F-4B VF-92 landing on USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) 1968.jpg|thumb|An F-4B of VF-92 landing on USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in 1968]]
[[File:F-4B VF-92 landing on USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) 1968.jpg|thumb|An F-4B of VF-92 landing on USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in 1968]]
[[File:F-4J VF-92 hitting barrier on USS America (CVA-66) 1970.jpg|thumb|An F-4J of VF-92 hitting barrier on USS America (CVA-66) in 1970]]
[[File:F-4J VF-92 hitting barrier on USS America (CVA-66) 1970.jpg|thumb|An F-4J of VF-92 hitting barrier on USS America (CVA-66) in 1970]]

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Fighter Squadron 92
Active23 March 1952 – 22 December 1974
LandVereinigte Staaten
BranchUnited States Navy
RoleFighter aircraft
Part ofInactive
Nickname(s)Silver Kings
Aircraft flown
FighterFG-1D
F-4U-4 Corsair
F9F-2 Cougar
F2H Banshee
F3H Demon
F-4B/J Phantom II

VF-92, Fighter Squadron 92, Silver Kings was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 1952 to 1974.

History

VF-92 was established on 23 March 1952 at Naval Air Station Alameda flying the F4U-4 Corsair. The squadron first deployed on the USS Valley Forge (CV-45), deploying to Hawaii, Yokosuka Japan and then undertaking ground attack operations from 2 January 1953 until returning to San Diego in June 1953. In July 1953 the squadron returned to Alameda to transition to the F9F-2 Cougar. In January 1954 the squadron was embarked on the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) on a WestPac cruise. In mid-1958 the squadron transitioned to the F3H Demon. In December 1959 the squadron deployed on the USS Ranger (CV-61) as part of Carrier Air Wing Nine and departed for a WestPac cruise. The squadron transitioned to the F-4B Phantom II and deployed on the USS Ranger CVA-61 from 5 August 1964 to 5 May 1965. The squadron deployed on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) for 3 cruises from 26 October 1965 to 21 June 1966, 19 November 1966 to 6 July 1967 and 3 January 1968 to 18 July 1968. The squadron transitioned to the F-4J and deployed again on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) from 6 January 1969 to 2 July 1969. The squadron deployed on the USS America (CV-66) from 10 April 1970 to 21 December 1970. The squadron deployed on the USS Constellation (CV-64) from 1 October 1971 to 30 June 1972.[1].

Vietnam

On 10 May 1972, F-4J #157269 flown by Lieutenant Commander James McDevitt and Lieutenant Curt Dose shot down a Vietnam People's Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 with an AIM-9 Sidewinder.[2]

An F-4B of VF-92 landing on USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in 1968
An F-4J of VF-92 hitting barrier on USS America (CVA-66) in 1970
An F-4J of VF-92 in flight in 1971-2

See also

References

  1. ^ "VF-92 Silver Kings". Silverkings. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  2. ^ Elward, Brad (2012). US Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1972-73. Osprey. ISBN 9781782006596.
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