Keywords: F-4J Phantom VF-74 intercepting Tu-95 in 1978.jpg A U S Navy McDonnell F-4J Phantom II fighter of U S Navy Fighter Squadron VF-74 Be-Devilers intercepting a Soviet Tupolew Tu-95 NATO reporting code Bear D in 1978 The F-4J is armed with AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles VF-74 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 CVW-17 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal CV-59 for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 4 April to 26 October 1978 U S Navy photo http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-78/032 htm from the http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-78/index_004 htm USS Forrestal CV-59 1978 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1978 USN File F-4J VF-74 CVW-17 Bear NAN10-79 jpg PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-4J Phantom II Aerial photographs of F-4 Phantom II in flight Fighter Squadron 74 United States Navy Aerial photographs of Tupolev Tu-95 in flight AIM-9 Sidewinder |