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<-- 1964 1965 Aircraft Photo Gallery. Last updated 04 April, 2008 1966 -->
• Jan 1 -- NAF has 34 aviation officers (2 SCI), 8 other officers (3 SCI), 622 enlisted (97 SCI) and 52 aircraft consisting of 2 A-1G, 1 NA-4B, 1 NA-4C, 6 A-4B, 4 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 3 TF-10B, 1 NF-8D, 2 F-8E, 1 F-8D, 4 DF-8F, 1 F-4B, 2 DT-28B, 1 SP-2E, 1 S-2A, 2 C-117D, 1 C-131F, 1 UC-45J, 1 UH-34G, 1 UH-34J, 14 QG-9G & 1 A-3B. VX-5 has 22 aviation officers, 7 other officers, 182 enlisted and 15 aircraft consisting of 1 A-1E, 6 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 1 UC-45J & 1 F-4B. The Flying Club has 1 T-34B.
• June 11 -- U.S. Navy Lt. Douglas S. Mayfield lost his life when his A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148524 was struck by target debris while on a photo mission over "B" Range.
• July 1 -- NAF has 28 aviation officers (1 SCI), 8 other officers (2 SCI), 630 enlisted (30 SCI) and 47 aircraft consisting of 2 A-1G, 1 A-3B, 1 NA-4C, 5 A-4B, 5 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 3 TF-10B, 1 NF-8D, 2 F-8E, 1 F-8D, 4 DF-8F, 1 F-4B, 3 DT-28B, 1 SP-2E, 1 S-2A, 2 C-117D, 1 C-131F, 1 UC-45J, 1 UH-34G, 1 UH-34J & 8 QF-9G. VX-5 has 15 aviation officers, 12 other officers, 162 enlisted and 15 aircraft consisting of 1 A-1E, 7 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 1 UC-45J & 1 F-4B. The Flying Club has 1 T-34B.
• September -- LCDR Bill Odman ejected from A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142787 at Dugway, UT. 787 was disassembled, trucked to O&R Alameda and repaired.

Aircraft Armament Delivery Maneuvers, circa 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

Glide delivery maneuvers for free-fall (unretarded) weapons, circa 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

Dive delivery maneuvers for free-fall (unretarded) bombs & rockets, circa 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

F-4 Phantom Recon artwork, circa 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

Sidewinder AIM-9B, AIM-9C and AIM-9D missiles, China Lake, circa 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-9J Cougar drone and the drone control van, circa 1965.

Photo from "Boom" Powell.

A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142787, Bigeye Mk-82, China Lake, 12 Jan 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149659, XE-4, circa 1965.

Photo from Ray Powell.

VX-5 F-4B Phantom BuNo 150440, XE-13, circa 1965.

Photo from Ray Powell.

VX-5 A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, with l-r Fireye, Shrike, Sadeye, Walley & looks to be Rockeye ordnance, China Lake, circa 1965.

Photo from Ray Powell.

VA-164 Ghost Riders A-4E Skyhawk 151139, AH-410, and A-4E AH-486, China Lake, 01 Feb 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 144947, Walleye drop, China Lake, 04 Feb 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151988, SHRIKE missile, China Lake, 05 Feb 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151988, SHRIKE missile, China Lake, 05 Feb 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AIM-9C & AIM-9D Sidewinder display, China Lake, 09 February 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell..

Unknown A-4 Skyhawk and Sadeye cluster bomb, China Lake, February 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AD-5N Skyraider BuNo 132510, Mk-24 flares, China Lake, 01 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AD-5N Skyraider BuNo 132510, Mk-24 flares, China Lake, 01 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145112 & VX-5 members who grew a beard for Whiskey Flats Days, China Lake, Feb. 1965.

Photo from Tom Smith... note /1.

USAF T-39 Sabreliner s/n 59-2871, DIRTY, tracker turret, China Lake, 05 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Circular track at the GM proving grounds near Mesa, AZ, used to test the circular runway concept, 07 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo by W. E. McKee, PH-1, O.V. Williams, PH-1, and A. M. Custro, PH-2, via John Gabbard.

CDR Smith biefs CDR Lloyd H. Smith & LCdr. George H. Furlong prior to the the circular runway test, 08 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo by W. E. McKee, PH-1, O.V. Williams, PH-1, and A. M. Custro, PH-2, via John Gabbard.

VX-5 T-28C Trojan BuNo 146286, XE-18, piloted by NWEF CDR Lloyd H. Smith & LCdr. George H. Furlong prepares to takeoff, Mesa, AZ, 08 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo by W. E. McKee, PH-1, O.V. Williams, PH-1, and A. M. Custro, PH-2, via John Gabbard.

VX-5 T-28C Trojan BuNo 146286, XE-18, landing on the circular track at GM’s Desert Proving Grounds track, near Mesa, AZ, 08 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo by W. E. McKee, PH-1, O.V. Williams, PH-1, and A. M. Custro, PH-2, via John Gabbard.

VX-5 T-28C Trojan BuNo 146286, XE-18, landing on the circular track at GM’s Desert Proving Grounds track, near Mesa, AZ, 08 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, Walleye, China Lake, 16 Mar 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

U.S. Army OH-6A Cayuse s/n 62-4212, DIRTY, China Lake, 16 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

U.S. Army C-7B Caribou s/n 63-97xx, China Lake, circa 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

China Lake skydiving team, C-131 Samaritan, BuNo 141028, in the background, China Lake, Mar. 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

R4D-5 Skytrain, BuNo 17156, China Lake skydiving team, Mar. 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

R4D-5 Skytrain, BuNo 17156, China Lake skydiving team, M. Steuermann 5th from left, Mar. 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

R4D-5 Skytrain, BuNo 17156, China Lake skydiving team, Mar. 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

MK-20 Rockeye II cluster bomb, China Lake, March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

MK-20 Rockeye II cluster bomb tail close-up, China Lake, March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

MK-20 Rockeye II cluster bomb nose close-up, China Lake, March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

MK-20 Rockeye II bomblet cutaway, China Lake, 23 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

MK-20 Rockeye II bomblet cutaway, China Lake, 23 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

NA-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145063, Rockeye II CBU release, China Lake, 24 Mar 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NA-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145063, Rockeye II shell begins seperation, China Lake, 24 Mar 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NA-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145063, Rockeye II CBU's begin to disperse, China Lake, 24 Mar 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NA-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145063, Rockeye II CBU's begin to spread out, China Lake, 24 Mar 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151987, XE-4, aboard the USS Constellation, CVA-64, Circa 1965.

Photo via The Tailhook Association.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151988, SHRIKE missile, China Lake, 05 Feb 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151988, XE-5, SHRIKE missile, China Lake, 30 March 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

CBU-75 Sadeye typical delivery mode, circa April 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

AGM-62 Walleye view from 4 miles, circa April 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

AGM-62 Walleye view from 2 miles, circa April 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

AGM-62 Walleye view from 1/2 mile, circa April 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, Walleye, China Lake, 06 April 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, Walleye, China Lake, 06 April 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, Walleye, China Lake, 06 April 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Aeroheating round, China Lake, 09 April 1965.

Official U.S.N. photo.

A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892, DIRTY, Michigan pod, China Lake, 22 April 1965.

Official U.S.N. photo.

F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, SHRIKE TIAS SOSS pod, China Lake, 25 April 1965.

Official U.S.N. photo.

A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892, DIRTY, Michigan pod, China Lake, 28 April 1965.

Official U.S.N. photo.

USAF T-39 Sabreliner s/n 59-2871, DIRTY, tracker window, China Lake, 28 April 1965.

Official U.S.N. photo.

NA-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145063, Fireye release, China Lake, 05 May 1965

Official U.S.N. photo.

F-8E Crusader, BuNo150284, p/c M. Steuermann, hangar 3, China Lake, May 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

VX-5 F-4B Phantom II, BuNo 150440, XE-13, hangar 3, China Lake, May 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

VX-5 F-4B Phantom II, BuNo 150440, XE-13, runway 21, China Lake, circa 1965.

photo Michel Klaver collection.

YA-4E Skyhawk, BuNo 148613, p/c G. Verver, hangar #3, China Lake, May 1965.

613 was a modified A4D-2N used to flight test the 5 wing station configuration.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

DT-28B Trojan, drone controller, BuNo 138192, hangar 3, China Lake, May 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

A-3B Skywarrior, BuNo 138952, p/c V. Whipkey & C. Malear, hangar 3, NAF China Lake, May 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E Neptune, BuNo 128333, China Lake ramp, May 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E Neptune, BuNo 128333, Ted Terhune, China Lake flight line, May 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

Blue Angels C-121J BuNo 131623, China Lake, circa May 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Blue Angels F-11F Tigers & Larry Heppler, China Lake, May 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

Blue Angels F-11F Tigers & Ted Terhune, China Lake, May 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

Blue Angels F-11 Tigers, China Lake, Armed Forces Day, 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Unknown skydiver, Armed Forces Day, China Lake, 14 May 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Deneye II anti-personnel mine, China Lake 14 May 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo via R. Powell.

A-1E Skyraider, Walker lake naplam drop, 20 May 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo, G. Verver collection.

SP-2E Neptune BuNo 128333, project DIRTY, China Lake, 25 May 1965.

official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF F-105F Thunderchief, s/n 62-4419, SHRIKE missile, runway 21, China Lake, 27 May 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk, BuNo 148613, on the China Lake Hotline, 1965.G. Verver on the NC-5 & R. Freedman with his back to the camera.

Project SHRIKE photo.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149659, XE-4, China Lake, circa 1965.

SHRIKE project team photo.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149659, XE-4, over the Sierra's, circa 1965.

official U. S. Navy photo.

MLU-32/B99 Briteye flare, China Lake, June 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo from R. Powell.

MLU-32/B99 Briteye flare, China Lake, June 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo from R. Powell.

MLU-32/B99 Briteye flare, China Lake, June 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo from R. Powell.

MLU-32/B99 Briteye artwork, China Lake, June 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo from R. Powell.

A-4C Skyhawk, BuNo 148524, pilot Doug Mayfield, moments before striking the target debris, 11 June 1965.

Official U.S. Navy film from Mike Mayfield.

RIM-72 Sidewinder based, Chaparral, China Lake, 14 June 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF F-105F Thunderchief, s/n 62-4419, SHRIKE missile, China Lake, 30 June 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

CDR Jack Speciale and F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, China Lake, June/July 1965.

Photo from J. Speciale.

QF-9G Cougar drone BuNo 128164 and dual target presentation camera receive pre-flight attention, China Lake, July 1965.

Naval aviation News photo.

LT Todd Crombie guides QF-9G Cougar drone BuNo 128164 on takeoff, China Lake, July 1965.

Naval aviation News photo.

LCDR Jack Minert flies the 2nd QF-9G Cougar, BuNo 131042, via the dual target presentation camera on BuNo 128164, China Lake, July 1965.

Naval aviation News photo.

QF-9G Cougar drone BuNo 128164 with the dual target presentation camera providing control over BuNo 131042, July 1965.

Naval aviation News photo.

MK-12 Padeye dispenser, China Lake, circa July 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo from R. Powell.

MK-12 Padeye dispenser, China Lake, circa July 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo from R. Powell.

MK-12 Padeye dispenser, China Lake, circa July 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo from R. Powell.

MK-12 Padeye dispenser, China Lake, circa July 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo from R. Powell.

MK-12 Padeye dispenser, China Lake, circa July 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo from R. Powell.

F-4B Phantom II, BuNo 151435, Shrike missile, China Lake, 13 Jul 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

SP-2E Neptune, BuNo 128333, China Lake ramp, May 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E Neptune, BuNo 128333, looking forward from the radar console, Mar 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E Neptune, BuNo 128333, over Inyokern & China Lake, Mar 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E BuNo 128333 over unknown southern CA airfield, 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E Neptune, BuNo 128333 over Long Beach, CA, 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E Neptune, BuNo 128333 over Long Beach, CA, 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E Neptune, BuNo 128333 tracking an opportune radar target, 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E BuNo 128333 and cargo ship target used to test the new AOD gear, 1965

Photo ©L. Heppler.

SP-2E Neptune, BuNo128333 near NALF San Clemente, 1965.

Photo ©L. Heppler.

QF-9G Cougar drone BuNo 128100, 128061 & 127470, Point Mugu, July 1965.

Photo by Clay Jansson via Tailhook Association.

DF-8F Crusader drone controller BuNo 143813, China Lake, July 1965.

Chase pilots from left: LT's Pat Thompson, Ken Sikes, Dick Thomas, Dave Jordan & Dick Karr.

Naval Aviation News photo.

A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142787, Rockeye II, China Lake, July 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 AO Scott Burns loads SADEYE CBU-75 cluster bombs on a VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk, USS Kitty Hawk, Aug. 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo, R. Puszcz.

VX-5 A-4C Skyhawk, BuNo 145112, XE-12, SADEYE CBU aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, Aug. 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo, R. Puszcz.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk, BuNo 149655, XE-5, CBU-75 SADEYE cluster bomb, USS Kitty Hawk, Aug. 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo, R. Puszcz.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, XE-5, USS Kitty Hawk, circa Aug, 1965.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, XE-5, Shrike missile, USS Kitty Hawk?, circa 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, XE-5, USS Kitty Hawk?, circa 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VA-65 A-6A Intruder BuNo 151793, NG-103, DIRTY, China Lake, 05 Aug 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142777, Fireye, China Lake, 11 Aug 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142777, Fireye, China Lake, 11 Aug 1965.

Official U.S. Navy photo.