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AIM-120D deployed by U.S. Navy to Pacific?

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Last month, it was reported here that the U.S. Navy plans to deploy the AIM-120D later this year. However, a photo taken at Atsugi, Japan seems to show a CATM-120D on a VFA-195 F/A-18E on May 5.

CATM-120D
Photo: @vx51

Update
A new enlarged photo from @vx51 confirmed its a CATM-120D.

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One thought on “AIM-120D deployed by U.S. Navy to Pacific?”

  1. Interesting news. Back to the good old days of Phoenix-class BVR.

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