VP-2 was a Patrol Squadron of the United States Navy. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 130 (VB-130) on 1 March 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 130 (VPB-130) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 130 (VP-130) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 3 (VP-ML-2) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 2 (VP-2) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 30 September 1969. It was the second squadron to be designated VP-2, the first VP-2 was redesignated VP-31 on 1 July 1939.
VP-130's The Truculent Turtle in 1946
The Lockheed Ventura is a twin-engine medium bomber and patrol bomber of World War II.
Lockheed Ventura
An RAF Ventura Mk 1
A PV-1 Ventura
A PV-2 Harpoon in flight in 1945