USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42) Commissioned : Oct.27, 1945


(Last update on May 1, 2024)
CVBG-75
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Jan.8, 1946 - Mar.19, 1946 (SoLant, Caribbean)
SquadronAircraft
VF-75Gay BladesF4U-4
F6F-5P
VBF-75Green PawnsF4U-4
VB-75Vee BeeSB2C-4E
VT-75Fish HawksSB2C-4E


(Last update on Jul.12, 2023)
CVBG-75
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Apr.19, 1946 - May 26, 1946 (WestLant)
SquadronAircraft
VF-75Gay BladesF4U-4
F6F-5P
VBF-75Green PawnsF4U-4
VB-75Vee BeeSB2C-4E
VT-75Fish HawksSB2C-4E


(Last update on Jul.12, 2023)
CVBG-75 (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Aug.8, 1946 - Oct.4, 1946 (Med)
SquadronAircraft
VF-75 (*2)Gay BladesF4U-4
F6F-5P
VBF-75 (*3)Green PawnsF4U-4
VB-75 (*4)Vee BeeSB2C-5
VT-75 (*5)Fish HawksSB2C-5
(*1) CVBG-75 redesignated CVBG-3 on Nov.15, 1946
(*2) VF-75 redesignated VF-3B on Nov.15, 1946
(*3) VBF-75 redesignated VF-4B on Nov.15, 1946
(*4) VB-75 redesignated VA-3B on Nov.15, 1946
(*5) VT-75 redesignated VA-4B on Nov.15, 1946


(Last update on Jul.17, 2013)
CVBG-5 (C) (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Dec. 1946 - Dec. 1946 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-5B (*2)Jolly RogersF4U-4
F6F-5P
200
VF-6B (*3) F4U-4
300
VA-5B (*4) SB2C-5
400
VA-6B (*5) SB2C-5
TBM-3E
(*1) CVBG-5 redesignated CVG-6 on Jul.28, 1948
(*2) VF-5B redesignated VF-61 on Jul.28, 1948
(*3) VF-6B redesignated VF-62 on Jul.28, 1948
(*4) VA-5B redesignated VA-64 on Jul.27, 1948
(*5) VA-6B redesignated VA-65 on Jul.27, 1948


(Last update on Jul.7, 2010)
CVBG-3 (F)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Feb.3, 1947 - Mar.7, 1947 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-3BGay BladesF4U-4
200
VF-4BGreen PawnsF4U-4
400
VA-3BIndiansSB2C-5
500
VA-4BFish HawksSB2C-5


Overhaul
Mar.18, 1947 - Jul.14, 1947
at Norfolk Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Sep.28, 2022)
CVBG-3 (F) (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Jul.15, 1948 - Sep.1, 1948 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-3B (*2)Gay BladesF4U-4
200
VF-4B (*3)Green PawnsF4U-4
400
VA-3B (*4)IndiansAD-1/AD-1Q
500
VA-4B (*5)Black KnightsAD-1
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) CVBG-3 redesignated CVG-4 on Sep.1, 1948
(*2) VF-3B redesignated VF-41 on Sep.1, 1948
(*3) VF-4B redesignated VF-42 on Sep.1, 1948
(*4) VA-3B redesignated VA-44 on Sep.1, 1948
(*5) VA-4B redesignated VA-45 on Sep.1, 1948


(Last update on Sep.28, 2022)
CVG-4 (F) (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Sep.13, 1948 - Jan.23, 1949 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41 (*2)Gay BladesF4U-4
200
VF-42 (*3)Green PawnsF4U-4
400
VA-44 (*4)Scarlet KnightsAD-1/AD-1Q
500
VA-45 (*5)Black KnightsAD-1
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) CVG-4 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(*2) VF-41 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(*3) VF-42 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(*4) VA-44 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(*5) VA-45 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950


(Last update on Aug.4, 2010)
CVG-6 (C)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Oct.27, 1949 - Nov.23, 1949 (NorLant, Arctic)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-61 (*1)Jolly RogersF8F-2
200
VF-62 (*2) F8F-2
300
VF-63 (*3)Fighting RedcocksF8F-2
500
VA-65 (*4) AD-1
(*1) VF-61 disestablished on Apr.15, 1959
(*2) VF-62 redesignated VA-106 on Jul.1, 1955
(*3) VF-63 redesignated VA-63 on Mar.1956
(*4) VA-65 redesignated VA-25 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Mar.30, 2022)
CVG-17 (R)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Feb. 1950 - Mar.29, 1950 (Guantanamo Bay)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-171Screamin DemonsF2H-2
200
VF-172Night OwlsF2H-2
300
VF-173JestersF4U-5
400
VF-174Hell RazorsF4U-5
500
VA-175Devil's DiplomatsAD-4
(SS)7x
VC-33 DET.7AvengersAD-4N/4Q
(NE)8x
VC-12 DET.7 AD-3W
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.7Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


Overhaul
Mar.30, 1950 - Aug.25, 1950
at Norfolk Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Aug.10, 2022)
CVG-6 (C)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Jan.10, 1951 - May 18, 1951 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Mach BustersF9F-2
200
VF-61Jolly RogersF9F-2
500
VA-25 (*1)TigersAD-4
(WI)xx
VMF-225VagabondsF4U-4
(NE)7x
VC-12 DET.7 AD-4W
(SS)8x
VC-33 DET.7AvengersAD-4N/4Q
(PL)9x
VC-62 DET.7Fighting PhotosF8F-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.7Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VA-25 redesignated VA-65 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Apr.1, 2026)
CVG-17 (R)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Sep.3, 1951 - Feb.4, 1952 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-171Screamin DemonsF2H-2
500
VA-175Devil's DiplomatsAD-4/4L
(WK)xx
VMF-224BengalsF2H-2 (*1)
(NF)xx
VC-6 DET.7FleursAJ-1 (*2)
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.7 AD-4W
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET.7AvengersAD-4N
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.7Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.7Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VMF-224 F2H-2 124985/WK-xx
5 September 1951, crashed into the barrier
(*2) VC-6 DET.7 AJ-1 124173/NF-xx
29 November 1951,
cold shot off the left catapult of USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB 42)
in the Mediterranean Sea


Overhaul
Feb.14, 1952 - Jun. 1952
at Norfolk Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Sep.8, 2021)
CVG-17 (R)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Aug.26, 1952 - Dec.19, 1952 (NorLant, Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-171Screamin DemonsF2H-2
200
VF-172 (*1)Blue BoltsF2H-2
400
VF-174Hell RazorsF4U-4
500
VA-175Devil's DiplomatsAD-4/4L
(NA)601-606
VC-4 DET.7NightcappersF2H-2
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.7 AD-4W
(SS)801-804
VC-33 DET.7AvengersAD-4N
(PL)901-903
VC-62 DET.7Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.7Fleet AngelsHUP-1
(*1) VF-172 redesignated VA-172 on Nov.1, 1955


Redesignated CVA 42 : Oct.1, 1952


(Last update on Feb.25, 2026)
CVG-1 (T)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jun.1, 1953 - Dec.3, 1953 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-12 (*1)Flying UbangisF2H-2
300
VF-13Night CappersF4U-4
400
VF-14TophattersF4U-5
500
VA-15ValionsAD-4
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.7 AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.7Night HawksAD-4N
(PL)910
VC-62 DET.7Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.7Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-12 redesignated VA-12 on Aug.1, 1955


(Last update on Dec.19, 2018)
CVG-8 (E)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.7, 1954 - Mar.5, 1954
(Norfolk to Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard via Cape Horn)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-61Jolly RogersF9F-6
200
VF-82IronmenF2H-2N
500
VA-85 AD-6
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


SCB-110
Mar.5, 1954 - Jun.1956
at Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard

Decommissioned : Apr.23, 1954

Recommissioned : Apr.6, 1956


(Last update on Dec.4, 2019)
CVG-17 (R)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jun.15, 1956 - Aug.8, 1956
(Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard to new homeport Mayport via Cape Horn)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-171AcesF2H-3
300
VA-172Blue BoltsF2H-2/2B
400
VA-175Devil's DiplomatsAD-6/5
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.37 (*1)Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VC-62 redesignated VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956


(Last update on Jan.1, 2014)
CVG-17 (R)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Aug.27, 1956 - Oct.20, 1956 (SoLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-171AcesF2H-3
300
VA-172Blue BoltsF2H-2/2B
400
VA-175Devil's DiplomatsAD-6/5
(PL)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jan.12, 2011)
CVG-17 (R)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Nov.7, 1956 - Dec.9, 1956 (Suez Canal crisis, EastLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(O)100
VF-81CrusadersF9F-8B
(F)200
VF-43 F9F-8
300
VA-172Blue BoltsF2H-2/2B
400
VA-175Devil's DiplomatsAD-6/5
(PL)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jul.10, 2019)
CVG-17 (R)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Feb. 1957 - Feb. 1957 (local operations in the Gulf of Maine)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-171AcesF2H-3/4
(F)100
VF-22CavaliersF2H-4
400
VA-175Devil's DiplomatsAD-6/5
500
VF-173JestersFJ-3/3M
(PL)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.37BatsAD-5W
(DB)xx
GMGRU-2 DET.37 FJ-3D
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Sep.5, 2012)
CVG-17 (R)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Mar. 1957 - Apr. 1957 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-171AcesF2H-3/4
(F)100
VF-22CavaliersF2H-4
400
VA-175Devil's DiplomatsAD-6/5
500
VF-173 (*1)JestersFJ-3/3M
(PL)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.37BatsAD-5W
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-173 disestablished on Feb.1, 1959


(Last update on Sep.17, 2025)
CVG-17 (AL) (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jul.12, 1957 - Mar.5, 1958 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-171 (*2)AcesF2H-3
200
VF-74Be-DevilersF4D-1
300
VAH-3 (*3)Sea DragonsA3D-1 (*6)
400
VA-175 (*4)Devil's DiplomatsAD-6
601-603
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
701-704
VA(AW)-33 DET.37 (*5)Night HawksAD-5N
801-803
VAW-12 DET.37BatsAD-5W
(HU)41
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) CVG-17 disestablished on Sep.15, 1958
(*2) VF-171 disestablished on Mar.15, 1958
(*3) VAH-3 changed duty to the Fleet Replacement Squadron on Jun.1, 1958
(*4) VA-175 disestablished on Mar.15, 1958
(*5) VA(AW)-33 redesignated VAW-33 on Jun.30, 1959
(*6) 19 August 1957, VAH-3 A3D-1 135441/AL-306
Crashed during nighttime flight off the coast of Algeria, Southern Mediterranean Sea,
Tyre burst on landing on carrier and aircraft plunged into the sea.


Overhaul
Apr.18, 1958 - Sep.3, 1958
at Norfolk Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Apr.19, 2023)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Sep. 1958 - Nov. 1958 (Guantanamo, Cuba)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VMF(AW)-114Death DealersF4D-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
400
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Apr.5, 2023)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.7, 1959 - Jan.23, 1959 (LANTFLEX 1-59 in the Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2/2N
200
VMF(AW)-114Death DealersF4D-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.37BatsAD-5W
Modex : 777, 7xx, 7xx
913-915
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 40, xx


(Last update on Sep.27, 2023)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Feb.13, 1959 - Aug.28, 1959 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VMF(AW)-114Death DealersF4D-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
913-915
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)60
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Dec.16, 2015)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Sep. 1959 - Oct. 1959 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
400
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jul.15, 2020)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.28, 1960 - Aug.24, 1960 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
400
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
901-903
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P (*1)
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) 146842/AB-903 crashed into the sea on Jul.16, 1960


Overhaul
Sep.20, 1960 - Dec.16, 1960
at New York Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Mar.24, 2021)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Feb.15, 1961 - Aug.28, 1961 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
7xx
VAW-12 DET.37BatsWF-2
Modex : 772, 775, 7xx
915, 916
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)41, 42
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Mar.24, 2021)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Nov.18, 1961 - Nov.30, 1961
(operated off the coast of the Dominican Republic, Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2N
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.37BatsWF-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-3


Overhaul
Feb.9, 1962 - Apr.7, 1962
at New York Naval Shipyard


(Last update on May 8, 2013)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jul.20, 1962 - Aug.4, 1962 (Guantanamo)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-2NE
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2N
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2N
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-1
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsWF-2
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Nov.15, 2023)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Sep.14, 1962 - Apr.22, 1963 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-3B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-8E
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
501-512
VA-15ValionsA-1E
A-1H
601-606
VAH-11CheckertailsA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsE-1B
Modex : 715, 722, 740
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosRF-8A
Modex : 915, 917, 928
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-25C
Modex : 44, 45


Overhaul
Jun.27, 1963 - Nov.22, 1963
at New York Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Nov.17, 2010)
CVG-1 (AB) (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Nov.22, 1963 - Dec.21, 1963
(local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-4B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-8E
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-15ValionsA-1H
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsE-1B
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) CVG-1 redesignated CVW-1 on Dec.20, 1963


(Last update on Apr.29, 2015)
CVW-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Feb. 1964 - Mar. 1964 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14TophattersF-4B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-8E
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-15ValionsA-1H
UA-1E
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA-3B
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsE-1B
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Feb.22, 2017)
CVW-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Apr.28, 1964 - Dec.22, 1964 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-4B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-8E
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-15ValionsA-1H
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsE-1B
91x
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on May 23, 2018)
CVW-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jun.28, 1965 - Dec.17, 1965 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14TophattersF-4B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-8E
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4E
600
VAH-10VikingsA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsE-1B
Modex : 723, 736, 7xx
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosRF-8A
Modex : 9xx, 9xx, 9xx
(JQ)x
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
Modex : 6, x
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42 (*1)Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
Modex :
(*1) HU-2 redesignated HC-2 on Jul.1, 1965


(Last update on Sep.22, 2010)
CVW-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.24, 1966 - Feb.18, 1966 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14TophattersF-4B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-8E
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4E
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsE-1B
(GD)8xx
VAW-33 DET.42Night HawksEA-1F
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Jul.19, 2017)
CVW-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jun.21, 1966 - Feb.21, 1967 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-4B
200
VF-32SwordsmenF-4B
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4E
500
VA-72Blue HawksA-4E
601-608
VAH-10 DET.42VikingsKA-3B
708-710
VAW-12 DET.42BatsE-1B
901-905
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosRF-8G
(HU)01-03
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B

(Last update on Jul.19, 2017)


(Last update on Sep.2, 2020)
CVW-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Aug.24, 1967 - May 19, 1968 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-4B
200
VF-32SwordsmenF-4B
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-72Blue HawksA-4B
701-703
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
801-803
VAH-10 DET.42VikingsKA-3B
901-903
VFP-62 DET.42 (*1)Fighting PhotosRF-8G
901-903
VFP-63 DET.42 (*2)Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
(JQ)6, x
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
(HU)21-23
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) VFP-62 disestablished on Jan.5, 1968.
(*2) VFP-63 DET.42 deployed aboard USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
until May 19, 1968 from Jan.5, 1968.


(Last update on Oct.6, 2021)
Overhaul and Modernization
Dec.17, 1968 - May 20, 1969
at Norfolk Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Aug.25, 2010)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Aug.1, 1969 - Sep. 1969 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A
600
VFP-63 DET.42Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
700
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Jan.4, 2023)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.2, 1970 - Jul.27, 1970 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400
VA-215Barn OwlsA-7B
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A
601-603
VFP-63 DET.42Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
7xx
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
010-012
VAQ-130 DET.42ZappersEKA-3B
(JQ)2, x
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B (*1)
(HU)01-03
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) EA-3B 144851/JQ-2 ditched into the Mediterranean Sea
after a bad launch, also known as a "cold cat"
from the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
on Feb .26, 1970.


(Last update on Oct.6, 2021)
CVW-6 (AE) (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.29, 1971 - Jul.28, 1971 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-107
110-112
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200-207
210-212
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300-303
305-307
310-313
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400-407
410-413
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B
500-507, 510
551-554
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A
KA-6D
601-603
VFP-63 DET.42 (*2)Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
800-802
VAQ-135 DET.1Black RavensEKA-3B
890-892
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
(HU)21-23
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsHH-2D
(*1) CVW-6 disembarked on Jul.23, 1971
(*2) VFP-63 DET.42 redesignated VFP-63 DET.2 on Feb.1, 1971

(Last update on Oct.6, 2021)


(Last update on Aug.11, 2010)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Nov. 1971 - Dec.20, 1971 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A/KA-6D
600
VFP-63 DET.2Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
7xx
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsSH-3G


(Last update on Nov.26, 2025)
CVW-6 (AE) (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Feb.15, 1972 - Dec.11, 1972 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B (*2) (*3) (*4)
500-505
506-507, 510
511-514
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A (*5)
A-6C
KA-6D
601-603
VFP-63 DET.2Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
711-713
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
04-06
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(*1) CVW-6 disembarked on Dec.8, 1972
(*2) VA-87 A-7B 154434/AE-4xx
crashed on a flight off USS Franklin.D. Roosevelt (CVA 42)
on Feb.19, 1972
(*3) VA-87 A-7B 154432/AE-4xx
written off onboard USS Franklin.D. Roosevelt (CVA 42)
on Jun.23, 1972
(*4) VA-87 A-7B 154435/AE-4xx
crashed on a flight off USS Franklin.D. Roosevelt (CVA 42)
on Jul.25, 1972
(*5) VA-176 A-6A 154157/AE-505
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off Malata on Apr.7, 1972


(Last update on Jan.21, 2026)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Sep.14, 1973 - Mar.17, 1974 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-107
110-117
120-121
VF-41Black AcesF-4B
300-307
310-313
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400-407
410-413
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B
500-505
506-507, 510
511-515
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A
A-6C
KA-6D
600-602
VFP-63 DET.2Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
711-713
VAW-121GriffinsE-1B
005-007
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(JQ)13, xx
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
(JM)775
VR-24 DET.Worlds Biggest Little AirlineC-1A
42
COD C-1A

(Last update on Jan.21, 2026)


Overhaul and Repair
May 6, 1974 - Aug. 1974
at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Jun.3, 2015)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.3, 1975 - Jul.16, 1975 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4N
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4N
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A/C/KA-6D
601-604
VFP-63 DET.2Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
711-713
VAW-121GriffinsE-1B
011-014
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsSH-3G


Redesignated CV 42 : Jun.30, 1975


(Last update on Apr.17, 2024)
CVW-19 (NM)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CV 42)
Oct.4, 1976 - Apr.21, 1977 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesF-4N
200
VF-111SundownersF-4N
300
VA-153 (*1)Blue Tail FliesA-7B
400
VA-215 (*1)Barn OwlsA-7B
500
VA-155 (*1)Silver FoxesA-7B
600
VMA-231Ace of SpadesAV-8A
724-727
HC-1 DET.3Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G
010-012
RVAW-110 DET.4FirebirdsE-1B
(JQ)12, 15
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
(*1) VA-153, VA-215, and VA-155 disestablished on Sep.30, 1977

(Last update on Apr.17, 2024)


(Last update on May 14, 2014)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CV 42)
Jun.8, 1977 - Jun.14, 1977
(Mayport to Norfolk for Decommisioning ceremony)


Decommissioned : Sep.30, 1977