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F-4J Phantom II Armed with Missiles

F-4J Phantom II aircraft of Fighter Squadron (VF) 96 off the carrier Constellation (CVA 64) pictured in flight armed with missiles. On May 10, 1972, pilot Lieutenant Randy Cunningham and Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) Lieutenant (junior grade) William Driscoll shot down three North Vietnamese MiG-17 fighters, which combined with two previous kills made them the first aces of the Vietnam War. 02/09/1972

(U.S. Navy photo)

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