Marine Photographic Squadrons
Marine photographic squadrons were first formed in 1942 and went through numerous name changes while they were active. VMDs/VMPs flew photographic modified versions of the SBD Dauntless, PB4Y-1 Liberator, PB4Y-2 Privateer and F7F Tigercat. The main mission of these squadrons was to conduct long range, very high-altitude photographic reconnaissance.
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Read more about this topic: List Of Inactive United States Marine Corps Aircraft Squadrons, Inactive Squadrons
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