VP-40 is a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy.

The squadron was established on 20 January 1951.

It is the second squadron to be designated VP-40, the first VP-40 was disestablished on 25 January 1950.

[1] The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:[1] The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1] This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.