VPB-52
| Patrol Bombing Squadron 52 | |
|---|---|
VP-52 PBY-5 Black Cats, December 1943 | |
| Active | 15 September 1941 – 11 January 1950 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | squadron |
| Role | Maritime patrol |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol | PM-1 P2D-1 PBY-1/2/5 |
VPB-52 was a Patrol Bombing Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Torpedo Squadron 3D15 (VT-3D15) on 12 July 1928, redesignated Patrol Squadron 3-S (VP-3S) on 21 January 1931, redesignated Patrol Squadron 3 Base Force (VP-3F) on 17 July 1933, redesignated Patrol Squadron 3 (VP-3) on 1 October 1937, redesignated Patrol Squadron 32 (VP-32) on 1 July 1939, redesignated Patrol Squadron 52 (VP-52) on 1 July 1941, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 52 (VPB-52) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 7 April 1945.