Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47)

Established as Patrol Squadron TWENTY SEVEN (VP-27) on 1 Jun 1944. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron TWENTY SEVEN (VPB-27) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron TWENTY SEVEN (VP-27) on 15 May 1946; Medium Patrol Squadron (Seaplane) SEVEN (VP-MS-7) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron FORTY SEVEN (VP-47) on 1 Sep 1948-.

Martin PBM-3D Mariner, 1944-1945
Martin PBM-5 Mariner, 1945-1954
Martin P5M-2 Marlin, 1954-1962
Lockheed SP-5B Marlin, 1962-1965
Lockheed P-3A Orion, 1965-1967
Lockheed P-3B Orion, 1967-1970
Lockheed P-3C Orion, 1970-1985
Lockheed P-3C UII Orion, 1985-1986
Lockheed P-3C UIII Orion, 1986-2017
Boeing P-8A Poseidon, 2017-

Insignia (1st) approved by CNO on 8 Oct 1948.