VP-7

Patrol Squadron 7
Active15 August 1944 – 8 October 1969
CountryUnited States of America
Branch United States Navy
Typesquadron
RoleMaritime patrol
Nickname(s)Dragon Patrol
Black Falcons
EngagementsWorld War II
Aircraft flown
PatrolPB4Y-1
PB4Y-2
P2V-2/3/4/5/5F/SP-2H

VP-7 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 119 (VB-119) on 15 August 1944, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 119 (VPB-119) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 119 (VP-119) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 9 (VP-HL-9) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 7 (VP-ML-7) on 25 June 1947, redesignated Patrol Squadron 7 (VP-7) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 8 October 1969. It was the second squadron to be designated VP-7, the first VP-7 was redesignated VP-11 on 1 July 1939.