1969 Press Photo The frigate Plymouth

Deadly sting for wasp Helicopter. A bulls-eye target shot was made by a wire-guided practice missile fired from a Wasp helicopter ever three miles away off Portland yesterday. The helicopter light strike system, demonstrated for the first time is the answer to enemy fast petrol beats of the type that sank the Israeli destroyer, Eilat, 1,710 tons. The Nord Aviation A.S.12 missile has the penetration and destructive power of an Sim shell from ever three miles, well outside a patrol beat's anti-aircraft fire, and is controlled by joystick. Each costs $2,000. Photo Shows The frigate Plymouth, 2,162 tons, coming in for a close-up inspection of the bulls-eye target shot, off Portland yesterday.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 07-07-1969.

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