| Fighter Squadron 43 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 May 1945 – 1 July 1994 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Mach Busters Challengers |
| Aircraft | F4U-5 Corsair F8F Bearcat F-9F8 Cougar FJ-3 Fury F-11 Tiger T-2 Buckeye A-4F Skyhawk T-38 Talon F-5 Tiger II F-21A Kfir F-16N Viper |
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.[1]