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• Opening of B-4 range for air-to-ground firings against moving targets.

PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, Harvey 5.0" rocket launcher announcement, 06 Jan 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


Tiny Tim rocket power is demonstrated for the press as it explodes it way through 3" armor plate & wood bulkhead, China Lake, March 1947.

Naval Aviation News photo.


Tiny Tim rocket power is demonstrated for the press as it explodes it way through 3" armor plate & wood bulkhead, China Lake, March 1947.

Naval Aviation News photo.


PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, Harvey 5.0" rocket launcher test firing, 07 Mar 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


F7F Tigercat #20 over Armitage Field, China Lake, 07 Apr 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


USAF B-29 Superfortress s/n 45-21847, cosmic ray research, April 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo, Naval Aviation News April 1947.


Scientists prepare cosmic ray camera for USAF B-29 Superfortress s/n 45-21847, April 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo, Naval Aviation News April 1947.


USAF B-29A Superfortress s/n 45-21847 & 25 Year old scientist working on cosmic-ray program, China Lake, circa 1947.

LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.


USAF B-29A Superfortress s/n 45-21847.

Cosmic Ray Physicist Dr. Carl D. Anderson (L) at Inyokern Proving Grounds in flying clothes, China Lake, 1947. LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.


PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, Harvey 5.0" rocket launcher detail, 02 Jun 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, Harvey 5.0" rocket launcher test firing, 02 Jun 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, PMTC Spinner rocket firing, 03 Jun 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


PBJ-1J Mitchell BuNo 35849, Spinner rocket firing, circa 1947.

Naval Aviation News photo (Mar 49).


F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 78980, wheels up crash landing, China Lake, 24 Jul 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 78980, wheels up crash landing, China Lake, 24 Jul 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 78980, wheels up crash landing, China Lake, 24 Jul 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 78980, wheels up crash landing, China Lake, 24 Jul 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.


R5D-5F Skymaster BuNo 50850 VIP departure (Nimitz in center), China Lake, 28 October 1947.

Official U.S. Navy photo.