United States Navy VF-17 Jolly Rogers insignia; a black ensign with the skull and cross bones depicted; silver background. Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises.

In honor of the Jolly Rogers' 70th anniversary, the squadron undertook a redesign of the recognizable skull and crossbones insignia, choosing to feature the original VF-17 patches, colors, and tail fin.

Nov 30, 2017 · He was the heart and soul of VF-17 - the famous Jolly Rogers. Blackburn wanted a squadron insignia that had a piratical theme to it to match the F4U's Corsair designation; hence the skull and crossbones was chosen.

Jun 8, 2021 · As can be found in many photos of VF-17 aircraft (White 5 & 7 are widely published examples), insignia outlines exhibit two tonal values, which red would not do. By late 1943 color photos of PTO fighters clearly show field applied blue overpainting of the red outlines.

Apr 1, 2015 · VF-17 had an unusual unit symbol painted on the noses of their Corsairs. The skull and crossbones, or Jolly Roger. This symbol was once associated with the pirates and pirate ships that once sailed the ocean looking for treasure, fighting …

Aug 9, 2020 · Personnel from VF-17 were the core of the newly established Bomber Fighter Squadron 17. 16–17 February 1945: The squadron participated in strikes against targets in and around the Tokyo area.

Flying the new Chance Vought F4U Corsair they broke combat records in the Pacific and were instrumental in proving this powerful new fighter to the Navy in World War II.

U.S. Navy fighter squadron that served in World War II in the South Pacific (SoPAC) flying the F4U Corsair. Nicknamed "The Jolly Rogers" with the motif of the Jolly Rogers pirate flag with a black rectangle with a skull and crossbones.

Fighting Squadron 17 was selected to fly the new Vought F4U-1 Corsair, a gull-winged fighter built around a powerful Pratt-Witney 18 cylinder radial engine.

"Jolly Rogers" Fighting Squadron 17 or VF-17 the Jolly Rogers was originally established as VF-17 on January 1, 1943. The squadron was redesignated as VF-5B on November 15, 1946, redesignated as VF-61 on July 28, 1948 it was disestablished on April 15, 1959.