Pic: Sea Sparrow Launch

21 Nov 2008

A NATO Sea Sparrow missile is launched during a live-fire missile exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Jon Dasbach/Released)

A NATO Sea Sparrow missile is launched during a live-fire missile exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Jon Dasbach/Released)

5 Responses to “Pic: Sea Sparrow Launch”

  1. AW1 Tim Says:

    Man,

    I just LOVE the smell of aluminum perchlorate in the morning… :)

  2. jaymaster Says:

    The missile sure looks nice.

    Don’t like to see that rust though.

  3. Chase Says:

    It’s a quirky little missile. Sometimes it just seems to do what it wants to do.

  4. Wild Bill Says:

    How about a little paint on that rust.

  5. Flanker Says:

    In this day and age of prudent fiscal management (you know like your elected representatives, large financial institutions, auto companies and such), maybe decals over the rust would be better options? :)

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