Description

VF-43 Challengers (152012) A-4E Model

A beautifully carved solid wood  A-4E Model of the VF-43 Challengers! Each piece is carefully carved and painted to provide a top quality piece.

• Length – 18 inches
• Made from Mahogany
• US Veteran Owned Business
• The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

VF-43 was a Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was originally established as Fighter Squadron 74A (VF-74A) on 1 May 1945, it was redesignated Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) on 1 August 1945, redesignated VF-1B on 15 November 1946, redesignated VF-21 on 1 September 1948, redesignated as Attack Squadron 43 (VA-43) Challengers on 1 July 1959 and Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) on 1 June 1973. It was disestablished on 1 July 1994.

established as Fighter Squadron 74A (VF-74A) on May 1, 1945

VF-74A redesignated Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) on August 1, 1945

VF-74 redesignated Fighter Squadron 1B (VF-1B) on November 15, 1946

VF-1B redesignated Fighter Squadron 21 (VF-21) on September 1, 1948

VF-21 redesignated Attack Squadron 43 (VA-43) on July 1, 1959

VA-43 redesignated Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) on June 1, 1973

Nickname: Mach Busters (1950-61) / Challengers (1961-73)