Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Final product photos, HA1969, F-4B Phantom VF-143, USS Constellation.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA1969, F-4B Phantom II 151444, VF-143, USS Constellation 1967.

VF-143 “Pukin’ Dogs” adopted their insignia in 1953. One of several stories goes that the squadron commander’s wife said the insignia reminded her of a pukin’ dog which the pilots liked so the named was born. 

The second unit to be named VF-143 “Pukin’ Dogs” came about on June 20, 1962 and was equipped with F4H-1 Phantom II (later re-designated F-4B Phantom II).    F-4B 151444 was one of the B variants that were upgraded to N’s and joined the USN in 1973.






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