File:F-8E Crusader of VF-162 escortion Soviet Tu-95 c1967.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Vought F-8E Crusader (BuNo 150329) of Fighter Squadron VF-162 "Hunters" escorting a Soviet Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO reporting code "Bear"). VF-162 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) and flew the F-8E during two deployments to Vietnam from 26 May to 16 November 1966 and from 16 June 1967 to 31 January 1968.
Date between 1966 and 1968
date QS:P,+1966-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1966-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1968-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.7350.027
Author U.S. Navy

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