143 (one hundred [and] forty-three) is the natural number following 142 and preceding 144. In mathematics 143 is the sum of seven consecutive primes (11 + 13 + 17 + 19 + 23 + 29 + 31). But this number is never the sum of an integer and its base 10 digits, making it a self number. Every positive integer is the sum of at most 143 seventh powers (see Waring's problem). 143 is the difference in the first exception to the pattern shown below: . In the military Vickers Type 143 was a British single-seat fighter biplane in 1929 United States Air Force 143d Airlift Wing airlift unit at Quonset Point, Rhode Island was a United States Navy during World War II was a United States Navy during World War II was a United States Navy during World War II was a United States Navy in World War II was a United States Navy patrol boat was a United States Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis was a United States Navy during World War I In transportation London Buses route 143 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London Air Canada Flight 143, landed at Gimli, Manitoba Air Force Base after gliding after running out of fuel on July 23, 1983 Philippine Airlines Flight 143 exploded prior to takeoff on May 11, 1990, at Manila Airport Bristol Type 143 was a British twin-engined monoplane aircraft of the Bristol Aeroplane Company British Rail Class 143 diesel multiple unit, part of the Pacer family of trains introduced in 1985 East 143rd Street–St. Mary's Street station on the IRT Pelham Line of the New York City Subway 143rd Street station on Metra's SouthWest Service in Orland Park, Illinois In media Musicians Ray J and Bobby Brackins wrote the song "143" On Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: "Transformations", 143 is used to mean "I love you". 1 meaning I for 1 letter, 4 meaning Love for the 4 letters, and 3 meaning You for the 3 letters. Reportedly, Fred Rogers maintained his weight at exactly 143 pounds for the last thirty years of his life, and associated the number with the phrase "I love you" Jake Shimabukuro released the song "143" based on his experience in high school when 143 was sent on a pager to indicate "I Love You" Sal Governale of The Howard Stern Show had a long running saga on