Lockheed's Chinese Sniper

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Lockheed F-19A Sniper - VMFT-401, United States Marine Corps, 1985

 

Only during the mid-1980's was it revealed that an unexpected outcome of President Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972 was the purchase of 30 Shenyang J-6 fighters for use as Aggressor aircraft. The aircraft were clandestinely delivered early in 1974 with the US Navy taking 22 aircraft and the US Marine Corps taking the balance of 8 which entered service with VMFT-401 in April 1976. In service, the aircraft were supported by specialist teams from Lockheed and were eventually designated F-19A with the unofficial name of 'Sniper'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lockheed F-19A Sniper - VFC-13, US Navy, 1984

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