The World Famous Pukin' Dogs Turns 70

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The World Famous Pukin' Dogs Turns 70

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:26 am

70 years ago today, Strike Fighter Squadron 143 (VFA-143), also known as the "Pukin' Dogs" was established. The squadron started out as VF-871, flying F4U Corsairs. In February of 1953, the squadron was redesignated VF-123 and switched to the F9F-2 Panther. Three years later, they were redesignated VF-53, transitioning to the F3H Demon. Then in June of 1962, the unit would be redesignated VF-143 flying F-4 Phantom IIs from that point until 1974 when they transitioned to the F-14 Tomcat. The Tomcat would be with the Pukin' Dogs until 2005 when they switched to the squadron's current aircraft, the F/A-18E Super Hornet and was designated as VFA-143.

F-14 Tomcat (1974-2005)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fJICHLi1t0

F/A-18E Super Hornet (2005-Present)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDqeQ8bla3c

To learn more about the history of the World Famous Pukin' Dogs, you can go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFA-143
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