Keywords: F-4B VF-111 CVA-43 Santa launch 1971.jpg en A McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II of fighter squadron VF-111 Sundowners Attack Carrier Air Wing Fifeteen CVW-15 being launched from the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea CVA-43 on Christmas 1971 by a catapult officer dressed up as Santa Claus The Coral Sea was on a deployment to Vietnam from 12 Nov 1971 to 17 Jul 1972 The F-4B is armed with AIM-9D Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air-missiles U S Navy sailor or employee http //www usscoralsea net/images/43-santa jpg 1971-12 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Santa Claus in aviation Christmas in Vietnam F-4B Phantom II Aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43 Fighter Squadron 111 United States Navy AIM-9 Sidewinder 1971 in aviation Nose art on F-4 Phantom II |