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How Bout A Few For July 4th

Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:24 am

Just thought we might get in the spirit. Happy 4th everyone! :D
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DESCRIPTION: A U.S. Navy Vought RF-8G Crusader aircraft (BuNo 146858) of light photographic reconnaissance squadron VFP-63 Det.1 Eyes of the Fleet parked on the flight line at Naval Air Station Miramar, Califormia (USA), on 1 April 1976. The aircraft has been painted in a Bicentennial theme.

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DESCRIPTION: A rear view of a McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II (BuNo 153088) of U.S. Navy Air Test and Evaluation Squadron VX-4 parked on the flight line at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California (USA) on 1 March 1976. The aircraft has been painted in a Bicentennial theme, comemmorating the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution. Note that the F-4J is fitted with an infra-red seeker under the radar cone normally only used on the F-4B/N.

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DESCRIPTION: A pair of specially painted F-117 Nighthawks fly off from their last refueling by the Ohio National Guard's 121st Air Refueling Wing.2008-03-15

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DESCRIPTION: Arabian Gulf (Mar. 25, 2003) - A patriotic CH-46 Sea Knight assigned to the "Gunbearers" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron One One (HC-11) comes in for a landing aboard USS Constellation (CV 64) during Vertical Replenishment operations. HC-11 is assigned to the fast combat support ship USS Rainer (AOE 7) and is conducting a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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DESCRIPTION: A U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A Tomcat aircraft (BuNo 159616) of fleet replacement squadron VF-124 Gunfighters parked on the flight line at Naval Air Station Miramar, Califormia (USA), on 1 April 1976. The aircraft has been painted in Bicentennial theme.

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DESCRIPTION: A U.S. Navy Grumman E-2B Hawkeye (BuNo 149819) from airborne early warning squadron VAW-116 Sun Kings in flight. VAW-116 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) for a deployement to the Mediterranean Sea from 7 July 1976 to 7 February 1977. Note the bicentennial markings on top of the radome.
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Robbie 8)

Re: How Bout A Few For July 4th

Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:40 pm

BOY OH BOY, I never realized how much I miss the Bicentennial and old 'circus wagon' schemes over todays tone on tone on tone grays.

Re: How Bout A Few For July 4th

Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:32 pm

Awesome!!

Shay
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Re: How Bout A Few For July 4th

Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:02 am

Just thought I might dig this one out, & give it a BUMP!
Have a happy 4th everyone.
Robbie 8)
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