VA-44 (U.S. Navy)

Attack Squadron 44
VA-44 insignia
Active	1 June 1945 – 8 June 1950
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Attack squadron
Part of	Inactive
Nickname(s)	Hornets
Aircraft flown
Attack	SB2C Helldiver A-1 Skyraider AM Mauler

Attack Squadron 44 (VA-44) was an attack squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Bombing Squadron VB-75 on 1 June 1945 it was redesignated Attack Squadron VA-3B on 15 November 1946, redesignated VA-44 on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 8 June 1950. A second VA-44 was in service from 1 September 1950 until disestablishment on 1 May 1970.

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.