Description
VF-43 Challengers F-5 Model
Fly with the VF-43 Challengers in this handcrafted F-5 Model. Each model is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece you’ll love.
- Length- 18 inches
- Made from Mahogany
- US Veteran Owned Business
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)
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