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Description A U.S. Navy North American FJ-3M Fury (BuNo 136142) from Fighter Squadron VF-121 Peacemakers landing on the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CVA-16). VF-121 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 12 (CVG-12) for a deployment to the Western Pacific aboard the Lexington from 19 April to 17 October 1957. The FJ-3 is armed with an AIM-9B Sidewinder missile.
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.7229.007
Author Lt. Art Hedberg, U.S. Navy

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