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Heavy Photographic Squadron 62 (VAP-62) Established as Photographic Squadron SIXTY TWO (VJ-62) on 10 Apr 1952. Redesignated Heavy Photographic Squadron SIXTY TWO (VAP-62) "Tigers" on 2 Jul 1956. Disestablished on 15 Oct 1969. Grumman F7F-4N Tigercat, 1953-1957 Douglas A3D-1P Skywarrior, 1957-1959 Douglas A3D-2P/RA-3B Skywarrior, 1959-1969 (Request for the new insignia was disapproved by CNO on 20 Oct 1960. The tiger insignia was disapproved because cartoon portrayals were no longer acceptable under the insignia guidelines)

Heavy Photographic Squadron 62 (VAP-62)

Established as Photographic Squadron SIXTY TWO (VJ-62) on 10 Apr 1952. Redesignated Heavy Photographic Squadron SIXTY TWO (VAP-62) "Tigers" on 2 Jul 1956. Disestablished on 15 Oct 1969.

Grumman F7F-4N Tigercat, 1953-1957
Douglas A3D-1P Skywarrior, 1957-1959
Douglas A3D-2P/RA-3B Skywarrior, 1959-1969

(Request for the new insignia was disapproved by CNO on 20 Oct 1960. The tiger insignia was disapproved because cartoon portrayals were no longer acceptable under the insignia guidelines)
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Filename:62-4~1.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0060-69
Inscription:VAP 62
Base:NAS Norfolk, VA; NAS Jacksonville, FL
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Date added:Dec 31, 2020
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