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An F/A-18 Hornet breaks the sound barrier

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An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Five One (VFA-151) breaks the sound barrier in the skies over the Pacific Ocean, July 7, 1999. VFA-151 is currently deployed with USS Constellation (CV 64). U.S. Navy photo by Ensign John Gay. [990707-N-6483G-001] July 7, 1999. Due to many requests, a high-resolution image is also available. Also available: how the shot was made.
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