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Re: VGF
During the early part of World War II many new squadron designations were established. The following new squadron designations became effective in 1942:
ZP for Blimp Squadron
VGS for Escort Scouting Squadrons
VGF for Escort Fighting Squadrons
VR for Transport Squadrons
Other squadron designation changes, effective 1 March 1943, included:
Inshore Patrol Squadrons redesignated VS (Scouting Squadrons),
Escort Fighting Squadrons (VGF) became Fighting Squadrons (VF),
Escort Scouting Squadrons (VGS) redesignated Composite Squadrons (VC),
Patrol Squadrons operating land-based aircraft became Bombing Squadrons (VB) with three-digit numbers.
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