VP-21 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy.

The VPB-111/VP-21 Veterans Association is a non-profit fraternal and historical association devoted to the reestablishment of contact with shipmates of the past, to strengthen the camaraderie among its members, to record and preserve the memories and incidents of the Association, to preserve the memory of our departed shipmates, and to promote ...

VP-21 was selected to be one of the few Navy patrol squadrons to fly the new Mercator. On 1 July 1951, the untested aircraft were flown on a 6,500 miles (10,500 km) circuit from NAS Pensacola , Florida, to San Diego and Naval Air Station Alameda , California, and Seattle, Washington.

Jan 14, 2023 · February 1953: VP-21 replaced its P4M-l Mercators with P2V-6 Neptunes, carrying the latest equipment for minelaying and ASW, a steerable nose wheel and reversible pitch propellers. May 1954: Home Station was changed ftom NAS Patuxent River, MD, to NAS Brunswick, Maine.

VP-21 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Established as Bombing Squadron 111 (VB-111) on 30 July 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 111 (VPB-111) on 1...

VP-21 P4M "...VP-21 Mercator BuNo 122209 flies over NAS Patuxent River, Maryland in 1951..." In February 1953, VP-21 began to receive the Lockheed P2v-6 as a replacement for the P4M. I continued to fly as a P4M plane captain, and on 6 April 1953, I flew on the last P4M (BuNo 124368) flight in VP-21.

VP-21 was selected to be one of the few Navy patrol squadrons to fly the new Mercator. On 1 July 1951, the untested aircraft were flown on a 6,500-mile circuit from Pensacola, Fla., to San Diego and Alameda, Calif., and Seattle, Wash. During the test flights all of the aircraft were operational, with no down time for repair. 21 Oct 1952:

A BIT OF HISTORY: VP-21 History "...16 December 1960 - Impatient Navy Man Steals Plane - Has anyone ever asked what ever happened to AD2 Robert H. Swain that flew a P2V from California to New Orleans by himself?

CREWs: VP-21 Crew 10 "...Circa 1945...This photo was taken perhaps at NAS Banana River, Florida, Key West, NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. These are areas he is believed to have served in. In January 1945, he was ordered to VP-21 in the Pacific serving with …

Squadron VP-21 Date: 10 Apr 1944 (2043) Location: Harvey Point, North Carolina Type: Landing familiarization Accident due to pilot overshooting his landing and running up on the beach. Impact caused plane to catch fire and burn. "Demolished" Disciplinary action in case of pilot. Adm Report: