VF-143

Fighter Squadron 143 or VF-143 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy originally established as a Naval Reserve squadron VF-821 on 20 July 1950 it was redesignated VF-143 on 4 February 1953 and disestablished on 1 April 1958.[1]

Fighter Squadron 143
VF-143 squadron insignia
Active20 July 1950 – 1 April 1958
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Navy
RoleFighter aircraft
Part ofInactive
Nickname(s)Kingpins
EngagementsKorean War
Aircraft flown
FighterF4U-4 Corsair
F9F-6 Cougar
FJ-3M Fury

Operational history
VF-143 F9F-6 lands on USS Kearsarge in 1953
VF-143 FJ-3M lands on USS Hancock in 1957

VF-821 equipped with F4U-4 Corsairs was deployed on USS Princeton to the waters off Korea from 30 May-12 September 1951.[2] The squadron lost 4 F4Us and 3 pilots killed during this deployment.[3]

In June 1952 VF-821 now re-equipped with F9F-6 Cougars was again deployed to Korea on USS Essex. The deployment ended on 6 February 1953 without the squadron losing any aircraft.[4]

VF-143 was embarked on the USS Philippine Sea in 1955.

VF-143 was embarked on the USS Hancock for a western Pacific deployment from 6 April to 18 September 1957.

Aircraft Assignment

See also

References
  1. "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. "Ships & Other Units Eligible for the Korean Service Medal". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  3. Campbell, Douglas (2013). U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and MATS Aircraft Lost During the Korean War. p. 155. ISBN 9781304610737.
  4. Thompson, Warren (2014). F9F Panther Units of the Korean War. Osprey Publishing. p. 53. ISBN 9781782003526.

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