Formosa Strait (now Taiwan Strait)
June 19-28, 1953 - Formosa Strait
A PBM-5S2 and P2V-5 (2 aircraft) from VP-46 and VP-1 respectively, were fired upon in separate incidents by surface ships in the Formosa Strait. Each incident resulted in no damage to the aircraft.
July 21, 1953 - Amoy Islands, Formosa Strait
A P2V5 aircraft from VP-1 was fired upon by anti-aircraft artillery near Amoy Island in the Formosa Strait, resulting in no damage to the aircraft.
February 1955 - Formosa Strait
A P2V aircraft received minor wing damage after it was fired on by Chinese anti-aircraft artillery while over the Formosa Strait. Squadron is not identified.
![An aircraft model of the P2V-5 aircraft is on display in the North End of the Cold War Gallery. An aircraft model of the P2V-5 aircraft is on display in the North End of the Cold War Gallery.](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/cold-war/air-incidents/little-damage-usn-aircraft/formosa-strait/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_932627483/image.img.jpg/1677766972853.jpg)
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Published: Fri Apr 10 08:11:23 EDT 2020