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File:McDonnell F-4B Phantom II of VF-161 escorts Soviet Tupolev Tu-95MR over the Sea of Japan, in May 1971 (428-GX-KN 30918).jpg

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Lieutenant P. Ringwood, VFP-63
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English: A U.S. Navy McDonnell F-4B-27-MC Phantom II (BuNo 153045) of Fighter Squadron 161 (VF-161) "Chargers" intercepting a Soviet Tupolev Tu-95MR (NATO reporting code "Bear-E") over the Sea of Japan, in May 1971. VF-161 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVA-41) for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 16 April to 6 November 1971.
Date May 1971
date QS:P571,+1971-05-00T00:00:00Z/10
institution QS:P195,Q2790860
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428-GX-KN 30918
Source U.S. Navy photo 428-GX-KN 30918

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