USS LEYTE (CV 32) Commissioned : Apr.11, 1946


(Last update on Dec.12, 2018)
CVG-18 (*1)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Aug.31, 1946 - Dec.12, 1946
(western seaboard of South America via Panama Canal)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
L18-F-1 - 18-F-2x
18-F-2x - 18-F-2x		VF-18 (*2) F8F-1
F6F-5P
M18-BF-1 - 18-BF-2x
18-BF-2x - 18-BF-2x		VBF-18 (*3)BearcatsF8F-1
F6F-5P
U18-B-1 - 18-B-1xVB-18 (*4)Sunday PunchersSB2C-5 (SBW-5)
V18-T-1 - 18-T-1xVT-18 (*5)Carrier ClownsTBM-3E/3Q
(*1) CVG-18 redesignated CVAG-7 on Nov.15, 1946
(*2) VF-18 redesignated VF-7A on Nov.15, 1946
(*3) VBF-18 redesignated VF-8A on Nov.15, 1946
(*4) VB-18 redesignated VA-7A on Nov.15, 1946
(*5) VT-18 redesignated VA-8A on Nov.15, 1946


(Last update on Jun.13, 2012)
CVAG-7 (L)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Apr.3, 1947 - Jun.9, 1947 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-7A F8F-1
F6F-5P
200
VF-8ABearcatsF8F-1B
300
VA-7ASunday PunchersSB2C-5
400
VA-8AAir BaronsTBM-3E/3Q


(Last update on Jun.13, 2012)
CVAG-7 (L)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Jul.30, 1947 - Nov.19, 1947 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-7A F8F-1
F6F-5P
200
VF-8ABearcatsF8F-1B
300
VA-7ASunday PunchersSB2C-5
400
VA-8AAir BaronsTBM-3E/3Q


(Last update on Jun.13, 2012)
CVAG-7 (L)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Jan. 1948 - Feb. 1948 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-7A (*1) F8F-1
F6F-5P
200
VF-8A (*2)BearcatsF8F-1B
300
VA-7A (*3)Sunday PunchersSB2C-5
400
VA-8A (*4) (*5)Air BaronsTBM-3E/3Q
(*1) VF-7A redesignated VF-71 on Jul.28, 1948
(*2) VF-8A redesignated VF-72 on Jul.28, 1948
(*3) VA-7A redesignated VA-74 on Jul.27, 1948
(*4) VA-8A redesignated VA-75 on Jul.27, 1948
(*5) VA-75 disestablished on Nov.30, 1949


(Last update on Jan.20, 2021)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Jan. 1949 - Jan. 1949 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF8F-1B
300
VF-33TarsiersF8F-1B
400
VA-34Black PanthersAD-2
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Feb.11, 2009)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Apr. 1949 - May 1949 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF4U-4
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
400
VA-34 (*1)Black PanthersAD-2/2Q
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VA-34 redesignated VA-35 on Feb.15, 1950


(Last update on Sep.23, 2020)
COMCARDIV 2
MAG-11
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Sep.6, 1949 - Jan.26, 1950 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(WP)1 - 2x
VMF-223BulldogsF4U-4
(WI)1 - 2x
VMF-225VagabondsF4U-4
(LP)1 - 2x
VMF-461Red RaidersF4U-4
(LM)1 - x
HEDRON-11DevilfishF4U-4
(NA)xx
VC-4 DET.3NightcappersAD-4N
F6F-5N
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.3 AD-3W
(UR)40
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Jan.27, 2016)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
May 2, 1950 - Aug.24, 1950 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF4U-4
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-3
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF4U-5P
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.3 AD-3W
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Feb.1, 2023)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Sep.6, 1950 - Feb.25, 1951
(Norfolk to San Diego via Canal, WestPac, Korean War, San Diego to Norfolk via Canal)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF4U-4
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-3/4
(NE)1x
VC-12 DET.3 AD-3W
(PL)2x
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF4U-5P
(SS)3x
VC-33 DET.3AvengersAD-3N
(NA)4x
VC-4 DET.3NightcappersF4U-5N
(UR)34
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


Overhaul
Feb.25, 1951 - May 1951
at Norfolk Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Jan.27, 2016)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Jul. 1951 - Aug.21, 1951 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
400
VF-34Blue BlastersF9F-2
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-4/4L
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET.3AvengersAD-4N
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.3 AD-4W
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Nov.3, 2021)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Sep.3, 1951 - Dec.21, 1951 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
400
VF-34Blue BlastersF9F-2
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-4/4L
(NA)601-608
VC-4 DET.3NightcappersF4U-5N
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.3 AD-4W
(SS)804-807
VC-33 DET.3AvengersAD-4N
(PL)901-903
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)54
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Oct.6, 2021)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Aug.28, 1952 - Feb.16, 1953 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF2H-2
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
400
VF-34 (*1)Blue BlastersF2H-2
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-4
(NA)601-608
VC-4 DET.3NightcappersF4U-5N
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.3 AD-4W
(SS)801-804
VC-33 DET.3AvengersAD-4N
910-912
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)79
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHUP-1
(*1) VF-34 redesignated VA-34 on Jul.1, 1955


Redesignated CVA 32 : Oct.1, 1952

Redesignated CVS 32 : Aug.8, 1953

Overhaul and modifications to ASW carrier
Aug.8, 1953 - Jan.4, 1954
at Boston Naval Shipyard


(Last update on May 4, 2011)
USS LEYTE (CVS 32)
May 1955 (Deployment unknown)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(SR)xx
VS-32NorsemanS2F-1
(NA)xx
VC-4 DET.51NightcappersF4U-5N
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.51Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on May 4, 2011)
USS LEYTE (CVS 32)
Oct. 1955 - Nov. 1955 (LANTPHIBEX)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(SR)xx
VS-32NorsemanS2F-1
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.51Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on May 4, 2011)
USS LEYTE (CVS 32)
Nov. 1956 - Nov. 1956 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(NA)xx
VF(AW)-4 DET.51NightcappersAD-5
(HW)xx
HS-3 DET.51TridentsHSS-1


(Last update on Jul.25, 2007)
USS LEYTE (CVS 32)
Jan. 1957 - Jan. 1957 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(NA)xx
VF(AW)-4 DET.51NightcappersAD-5
(PS)xx
HS-7 DET.51Big DippersHO4S-3
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.51Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jul.25, 2007)
USS LEYTE (CVS 32)
Apr. 1957 - May 1957 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(ET)xx
HMR(L)-262Flying TigersHRS-3
(EG)xx
HMR(L)-263Thunder EaglesHRS-1/3
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.51Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Mar.20, 2013)
USS LEYTE (CVS 32)
May 1957 - Jun. 1957 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(AF)200
VF-33TarsiersFJ-3/3M
(SP)xx
VS-31TopcatsS2F-1/2
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.51Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Feb.13, 2019)
COMCARDIV 18
USS LEYTE (CVS 32)
Sep.3, 1957 - Nov.29, 1957 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(MC)xx
VS-31TopcatsS2F-1/2
(MF)xx
VS-39Hoot OwlsS2F-1/2
(HE)xx
HS-9Sea GriffinsHSS-1
(EM)xx
HMR(L)-261 (*1)Reging BullsHRS-3
HUS-1/1A
(GC)xx
VF(AW)-4 DET.51NightcappersAD-5
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.51Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) HMR(L)-261 crossdecked from CVS-39 LAKE CHAMPLAIN during cruise


(Last update on Feb.20, 2008)
USS LEYTE (CVS 32)
Feb. 1958 - Apr. 1958 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(MF)xx
VS-39Hoot OwlsS2F-1/2
(HE)xx
HS-9Sea GriffinsHSS-1
(GC)xx
VF(AW)-4 DET.51 (*1)NightcappersAD-5
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.51Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF(AW)-4 disestablished on Aug.31, 1959


Redesignated AVT 10 : May 15, 1959

Decommissioned : May 15, 1959

Striken : Jun.1, 1969