File:F-4J of VF-21 intercepting Soviet Tu-95 over the Pacific 1979.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy McDonnell F-4J-46-MC Phantom (BuNo 158363) from Fighter Squadron VF-21 "Free Lancers" intercepting a Soviet Tupolev Tu-95. VF-21 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-61) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 21 February to 22 September 1979.
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.7264
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