File:Douglas F4D-1 Skyray of VF-213 is launched from USS Lexington (CVA-16), in 1958.jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Douglas F4D-1 Skyray (BuNo 139053) of Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213) "Black Lions" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CVA-16). VF-213 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 21 (CVG-21) aboard the Lexington for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 14 July to 19 December 1958.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Lexington (CVA-16) 1958 cruise book available at Navysite.de
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current17:42, 12 November 2012Thumbnail for version as of 17:42, 12 November 2012652 × 386 (112 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)similar photo to avoid duplication of File:F4D-1 Skyray VF-213 in flight off Taiwan 1958.jpg
20:43, 8 March 2008Thumbnail for version as of 20:43, 8 March 2008401 × 212 (25 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=A Douglas F4D-1 ''Skyray'' (BuNo 134967) of fighter squadron VF-213 ''Black Lions'' armed with an AIM-9B ''Sidewinder'' air-to-air missile. VF-313 was assigned to ''Carrier Air Group 21 (CVG-21)'' on the U.S. aircraft carrier ''

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