walika Posted August 9, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2020 VB-74 | Bombing Squadron Seventy-Four Bombing Squadron Seventy Four (VB-74) was established on 1 May 1945 at NAAF Otis Field, Massachusetts. Their first aircraft was the SBW-4E Helldiver. Embroidered on wool. The squadron insignia depicts a character known as "Brutus" holding a rocket. Eleven stars are arranged in groups of seven and four to mark the squadron's numerical designation, "SEVEN FOUR". The squadron insignia depicts a character known as "Brutus" holding a rocket, from the original logo for VB-74. Eleven stars are arranged in groups of seven and four to mark the squadron's numerical designation, "SEVEN FOUR". The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, also known as the Curtiss A-25 Shrike, was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. Planes built by Canadian Car and Foundry were designated SBW-4E. A Curtiss SB2C-4E Helldiver of U.S. Navy bombing squadron VB-74 Bomb-a-Toms taxis forward on the deck of the newly commissioned aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVB-41). The third VF-211 was established as VB-74 in 1945, eventually became VFA-211. The shield recalls the squadron's sixteen-year association with the F-8 Crusader. By tradition, the "Brutus" mascot is painted on an aircraft whenever the Fighting Checkmates spend Christmas away from home. The squadron's radio call sign is "Nikel." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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