File:F-18A Hornet of VFA-161 launches AIM-7 Sparrow c1987.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-161 "Chargers" launches an AIM-7 Sparrow missile. VFA-161 was assigned to the short-lived Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10, tail code "NM"). It was established in November 1986 and should have been assigned to the USS Independence (CV-62). However, it was only once deployed on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) for a short tour along the U.S. Pacific coast and was disestablished again with all squadrons in November 1988.
Date circa 1987
date QS:P,+1987-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.067.040
Author U.S. Navy

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