040229-N-1938O-009 Pacific Ocean (Feb. 29, 2004) Ð The second of two RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow missiles is launched from USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) on itÕs way to intercept a remote-controlled drone, during an exercise to test the shipÕs defense capability. The RIM-7M Sea Sparrow is an active radar-guided, surface-to-air missile, with a high-explosive blast fragmentation warhead. Currently under way in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Kitty Hawk is AmericaÕs oldest active warship, and the first of the modern Òsuper carriersÓ commissioned in 1961. Photo presents three separate images combi
040229-N-1938O-009 Pacific Ocean (Feb. 29, 2004) Ð The second of two RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow missiles is launched from USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) on itÕs way to intercept a remote-controlled drone, during an exercise to test the shipÕs defense capability. The RIM-7M Sea Sparrow is an active radar-guided, surface-to-air missile, with a high-explosive blast fragmentation warhead. Currently under way in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Kitty Hawk is AmericaÕs oldest active warship, and the first of the modern Òsuper carriersÓ commissioned in 1961. Photo presents three separate images combined together electronically to illustrate the entire launch series. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class, Allen L. Onstott. (RELEASED) US Navy 040229-N-1938O-009 The second of two RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow missiles is launched from USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) on it%%5Ersquo,s way to intercept a remote-controlled drone, during an exercise to test the ship%%5Ersquo,s defense
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