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Image: EKA-3B refueling VF-211 F-8J 1972

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Description: A U.S. Navy Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 142661) from Tactical Electronic Contermeasures Squadron VAQ-135 Det.5 Black Ravens refuels a Vought F-8J Crusader (BuNo 150660) from Fighter Squadron VF-211 Checkmates off Vietnam. Both squadrons were assigned to Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) for a deployment to Vietnam from 7 January to 3 October 1972.
Title: EKA-3B refueling VF-211 F-8J 1972
Credit: U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.3921
Author: U.S. Navy
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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