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VF-8, USS Intrepid (CV-11), Summer 1943

Second unit marked as VF-8 was established on June 1st, 1943 under the command of LCdr. William M.

Collins Jr. and was dispatched for the operational training aboard USS Intrepid which was sailing in the

Caribbean Sea at that time. Tri-color camouflage, introduced as of January 5th, 1943, for the application

on the aircraft deployed to Pacific, composed of Non-specular Sea Blue, Semi-gloss Sea Blue, Intermediate Blue and Non-specular White, was applied slightly differently than on the other aircraft. National

markings featuring the red outline were introduced as of June 28th, 1943.

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