VF-74, Fighter Squadron 74, Be-Devilers was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 1944 to 1994. Originally established as VBF-20 on 16 April 1945, it was redesignated as VF-10A on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-92 on 12 August 1948, redesignated as VF-74 on 15 January 1950 and disestablished on 30 April 1994. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-74.
F4U-4s of VF-74 on USS Midway, 1945.
An F4D-1 Skyray of VF-74 on USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
An VF-74 F-4S intercepting a Soviet Tu-95 "Bear D" in 1982.
A F-4J of VF-74 during the deployment to Vietnam
The Douglas F4D Skyray is an American carrier-based fighter/interceptor designed and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was the last fighter produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company prior to its merger with McDonnell Aircraft to become McDonnell Douglas.
Douglas F4D Skyray
The XF4D-1 prototype aboard Coral Sea, in October 1953.
APQ-50A radar of an F4D-1
F4D-1 of VF(AW)-3 in flight over San Diego.