US Navy Air groups - september 1944
INDEX | T.F.38 | T.F.32 | T.F.33 | T.F.77
Carriers
3rd Fleet
Task Force 38
CV-12 Hornet
Air Group 2:
| VF-2 |
24 |
F6F-3 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| 13 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VB-2 |
12 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| 24 |
SB2C-3 |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| VT-2 |
15 |
TBM-1C |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
| VF(N)-76 |
4 |
F6F-3N |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
|
92 |
CV-18 Wasp
Air Group 14:
| VF-14 |
37 |
F6F-3 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VB-14 |
10 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| 25 |
SB2C-3 |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| VT-14 |
16 |
TBM-1C |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
| 2 |
TBM-1D |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
| VF(N)-77 |
5 |
F6F-3N |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
|
95 |
CVL-25 Cowpens
Air Group 22:
| VF-22 |
26 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-22 |
9 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
35 |
CVL-26 Monterey
Air Group 28:
| VF-28 |
24 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-28 |
9 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
33 |
CV-11 Intrepid
Air Group 18:
| VF-18 |
37 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VB-18 |
32 |
SB2C-3 |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| VT-18 |
18 |
TBM-1C |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
| VF(N)-78 |
4 |
F6F-3N |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
|
91 |
CV-17 Bunker Hill
Air Group 8:
| VF-8 |
36 |
F6F-3 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VB-8 |
33 |
SB2C-1C |
Curtiss * |
Helldiver |
| VT-8 |
14 |
TBM-1C |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
| VF(N)-76 |
4 |
F6F-3N |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
|
87 |
* Including Canadian-built SBW-1 and SBF-1. All other carriers in TF 38 used the powered SB2C-3 version.
CVL-28 Cabot
Air Group 31:
| VF-31 |
24 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-31 |
8 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
32 |
CVL-22 Independence
Night Air Group 41:
| VF(N)-41 |
14 |
F6F-5N |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| 5 |
F6F-3/5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT(N)-41 |
8 |
TBM-1D |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
|
27 |
CV-9 Essex
Air Group 15:
| VF-15 |
40 |
F6F-3 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VB-15 |
30 |
SB2C-3 |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| VT-15 |
20 |
TBF-1C |
Grumman |
Avenger |
| VF(N)-77 |
4 |
F6F-3N |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
|
94 |
CV-16 Lexington
Air Group 19:
| VF-19 |
37 |
F6F-3 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VB-19 |
36 |
SB2C-3 |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| VT-19 |
18 |
TBM-1C |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
| VF(N)-76 |
4 |
F6F-3N |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
|
95 |
CVL-23 Princeton
Air Group 27:
| VF-27 |
25 |
F6F-3/5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-27 |
9 |
TBM-1C |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
|
34 |
CVL-27 Langley
Air Group 32:
| VF-32 |
23 |
F6F-3 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-44 |
8 |
TBM-1C |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
|
31 |
CV-13 Franklin
Air Group 13:
| VF-13 |
37 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VB-13 |
34 |
SB2C-3 |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| VT-13 |
18 |
TBM-1C |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
| VF(N)-77 |
3 |
F6F-3N |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
|
92 |
CV-6 Enterprise
Air Group 20:
| VF-20 |
36 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VB-20 |
20 |
SB2C-3 |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| VT-20 |
19 |
TBM-1C |
G. Motors |
Avenger |
| VF(N)-78 |
4 |
F6F-3N |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
|
79 |
Due to the smaller size compared to the Essex class, VB-20 complement was reduced to 20 planes.
CVL-24 Belleau Wood
Air Group 21:
| VF-21 |
23 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-21 |
9 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
32 |
CVL-30 San Jacinto
Air Group 51:
| VF-51 |
21 |
F6F-3 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-51 |
7 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
Task Group 30.7
CVE-75 Hoggatt Bay
CompRon 14:
| VC-14 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
Task Group 30.8
CVE-74 Nehenta Bay
CompRon 11:
| VC-11 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 11 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
27 |
CVE-81 Rudyerd Bay
CompRon 77:
| VC-77 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
CVE-83 Sargent Bay
CompRon 79:
| VC-79 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
CVE-86 Sitkoh Bay
Pool:
| Pool |
25 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| " |
23 |
FM-2 |
General Motors |
Wildcat |
| " |
23 |
TBM |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
71 |
Loaded in Pearl on 29 August.
CVE-20 Barnes
Pool:
| Pool |
35 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| " |
20 |
SB2C-3 |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| " |
12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
67 |
Loaded in Pearl on 29 August.
CVE-87 Steamer Bay
Pool:
| Pool |
25 |
F6F |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| " |
15 |
FM-2 |
General Motors |
Wildcat |
| " |
17 |
SB2C |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| " |
15 |
TBM |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
72 |
Loaded in Pearl on 20 August.
CVE-16 Nassau
Pool:
| Pool |
35 |
F6F-5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| " |
20 |
SB2C-3 |
Curtiss |
Helldiver |
| " |
12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
67 |
Loaded in Pearl on 20 August.
Task Group 32.7
CVE-76 Kadashan Bay
CompRon 20:
| VC-20 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 11 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
27 |
CVE-77 Marcus Island
CompRon 21:
| VC-21 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
CVE-78 Savo Island
CompRon 27:
| VC-86 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
CVE-79 Ommaney Bay
CompRon 75:
| VC-75 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 11 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
27 |
CVE-68 Kalinin Bay
CompRon 3:
| VC-3 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
CVE-80 Petrof Bay
CompRon 76:
| VC-76 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 10 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
26 |
CVE-82 Saginaw Bay
CompRon 78:
| VC-78 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
CVE-66 White Plains
CompRon 4:
| VC-4 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
CVE-71 Kitkun Bay
CompRon 5:
| VC-5 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
CVE-73 Gambier Bay
CompRon 10:
| VC-10 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
Task Group 77.1
CVE-26 Sangamon
Air Group 37:
| VF-37 |
21 |
F6F-3/5 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-37 |
9 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
30 |
CVE-27 Suwannee
Air Group 60:
| VF-60 |
22 |
F6F-3 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-60 |
9 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
31 |
CVE-28 Chenango
Air Group 35:
| VF-35 |
22 |
F6F-3 |
Grumman |
Hellcat |
| VT-35 |
9 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
31 |
CVE-29 Santee
Air Group 26:
| VF-26 |
24 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| VT-26 |
9 |
TBF-1C |
Grumman |
Avenger |
|
33 |
CVE-63 Midway
CompRon 65:
| VC-65 |
17 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
29 |
CVE-70 Fanshaw Bay
CompRon 66:
| VC-66 |
16 |
FM-2 |
Grumman |
Wildcat |
| 12 |
TBM-1C |
General Motors |
Avenger |
|
28 |
Total
| Unit |
Hellcat |
Helldiver |
Avenger |
Wildcat |
Total |
| TG 38.1 |
155 |
49 |
51 |
|
255 |
| Wasp (CVG-14) |
52 |
25 |
18 |
|
95 |
| Hornet (CVG-2) |
53 |
24 |
15 |
|
92 |
| Cowpens (CVLG-22) |
26 |
|
9 |
|
35 |
| Monterey (CVLG-28) |
24 |
|
9 |
|
33 |
| TG 38.2 |
124 |
65 |
48 |
|
237 |
| Intrepid (CVG-18) |
41 |
32 |
18 |
|
91 |
| Bunker Hill (CVG-8) |
40 |
33 |
14 |
|
87 |
| Cabot (CVLG-31) |
24 |
|
8 |
|
32 |
| Independence (CVLGN-41) |
19 |
|
8 |
|
27 |
| TG 38.3 |
133 |
66 |
55 |
|
254 |
| Essex (CVG-15) |
44 |
30 |
20 |
|
94 |
| Lexington (CVG-19) |
41 |
36 |
18 |
|
95 |
| Princeton (CVLG-27) |
25 |
|
9 |
|
34 |
| Langley (CVLG-32) |
23 |
|
8 |
|
31 |
| TG 38.4 |
124 |
54 |
53 |
|
231 |
| Enterprise (CVG-20) |
40 |
20 |
19 |
|
79 |
| Franklin (CVG-13) |
40 |
34 |
18 |
|
92 |
| Belleau Wood (CVLG-21) |
23 |
|
9 |
|
32 |
| San Jacinto (CVLG-51) |
21 |
|
7 |
|
28 |
| Total TF 58 |
536 |
234 |
207 |
|
977 |
|
|
|
| TG 32.7 |
|
|
116 |
160 |
276 |
| TG 77.1 |
65 |
|
60 |
57 |
182 |
| TG 30.8/30.7 |
|
|
47 |
64 |
111 |
| TG 30.8 pool |
120 |
57 |
62 |
38 |
(277) |
|
|
| Grand total |
601 |
234 |
430 |
281 |
1546 |
| Including spares |
721 |
291 |
492 |
319 |
1823 |
|
* In addition, the following embarked seaplanes were available (38 in total):
TG 38.1: 4 SOC, 4 OS2U.
TG 38.2: 10 OS2U.
TG 38.3: 14 OS2U.
TG 38.4: 4 SOC, 2 OS2U.
30 Kingfisher (6 Battleships and 9 Cruisers)
8 Seagull (2 pre-war heavy Cruisers).
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