 VT-19 also upgraded their Avengers throughout the war, to the TBM-3 in February 1945, the TBM-3E in April 1945, and finally the TBM-3Q.On 15 November 1946, the squadron was redesignated Attack Squadron 20A (VA-20A).In May 1947, the squadron transitioned to the AD-1 Skyraider.