Fighter Squadron 599

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1950s
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F4U_Corsair
gptkb:Naval_Aviation_Depot
blue and white
interceptor
jet fighter
USS Midway
F8F Bearcat
folding wings
worldwide missions
high speed and agility
influenced future fighter designs
bombs and rockets
F4U-4 Corsair
F4U_Corsair_specifications
gptkbp:baseLocation gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Miramar
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_John_Doe
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Naval_Aviation_Schools_Command
gptkbp:disbanded 1958
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse 24
gptkbp:helicopterCapacity ground attack missions
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Operation Chromite
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first jet squadron in the Navy
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:San_Diego,_California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Squadron 599
gptkbp:IATA_code served in multiple conflicts
gptkbp:insignia Tiger head emblem
gptkbp:militaryRank Advanced Tactical Fighter Training
gptkbp:mission fighter operations
gptkbp:missions gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800
gptkbp:motto Victory_through_Valor
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:releaseYear 1948
gptkbp:secondaryRole air superiority
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_101
gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing_11
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_599
gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing_14
gptkb:Naval_Reserve
Memorial Day ceremonies
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Sea Dragon
50th anniversary
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_101
gptkbp:supportRole 500 miles
gptkbp:training gptkb:Naval_Fighter_Weapons_School
gptkbp:trainingExercises Red Flag