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ATLANTIC OCEAN  (March 4, 2008) -- The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) test-fires a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile from the ship's port aft launcher. The NATO Sea Sparrow missile system (NSSMS) is used for air defense. The aircraft carrier is under way conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 4, 2008
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Laird
Caption Writer
 Oscar Sosa
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 71
Other Visible Equipment
 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, NATO Sea Sparrow missile system (NSSMS) launcher
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Missile firing, just clear of launcher, large flame plume and smoke cloud.