VP-50
| Patrol Squadron 50 | |
|---|---|
VP-50 patch | |
| Active | 18 July 1946 – 30 June 1992 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Maritime patrol squadron |
| Role | Maritime patrol |
| Nickname(s) | Blue Dragons |
| Engagements | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol | PBY-5A Catalina PV-2 Harpoon PBM-5 Mariner P5M Marlin P-3 Orion |
VP-50 was a long-lived Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy, having held that designation for 39 years from 1953 to 1992. Its nickname was the Blue Dragons. Originally established as VP-917 on 18 July 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) VP-ML-67 on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-892 in February 1950, redesignated VP-50 on 4 February 1953 and disestablished on 30 June 1992.