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1970 Aircraft Photo Gallery. Last updated 27 April, 2008

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• Jan 1 -- NAF has 27 aviation officers, 5 other officers, 480 enlisted and 57 aircraft consisting of 2 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 1 NA-4E, 3 TA-4F, 1 A-4F, 1 NA-6A, 1 NEA-6A, 1 A-7A, 2 F-4B, 1 OV-10A, 2 DF-8A, 2 F-8H, 2 DT-28B, 1 UH-1E, 1 UH-34J, 1 C-131F, 1 C-117D, 1 U-3A, 1 NTF-9J, 1 QF-9G, 13 QF-9J, 1 T-33B, 14 QT-33A & 1 leased C-210. VX-5 has 27 aviation officers, 8 other officers, 278 enlisted and 15 aircraft consisting of 1 US-2A, 2 A-4E, 2 A-4F, 2 TA-4F, 1 F-4B, 1 F-4J, 2 A-7B & 4 A-7E. The Aero Club has 1 T-34B.
• April 02 -- U.S. Navy Lt. Gerald Hall lost his life when his TA-4F Skyhawk (153503) crashed on landing at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton, MO. ADJ-2 Leroy Neville survived the accident.
• April 03 -- TA-4F Skyhawk (153494) was doing touch and go's and had a very hard landing and the gear collapsed and the plane stared sliding down the runway and the pilot, Lt Wayne T. Oxford, punched them out. Front seat was flawless, however, there was a failure in the DART system on the rear seat as only one side of the DART was hooked up and seat came out and then tumbled sideways. The chute was either tangled badly or burned and only partially inflated. Lt. Bill Weiler landed in the middle of the runway, badly injured but conscious. He directed his own pickup and was medevac'ed to Balboa. The TA-4 was SOC.
• July 1 -- NAF has 23 aviation officers, 5 other officers, 463 enlisted and 53 aircraft consisting of 2 A-4C, 1 NA-4E, 3 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 2 TA-4F, 1 NEA-6A, 1 A-6A, 1 A-7A, 1 A-7E, 2 DF-8F, 1 F-8H, 2 F-4B, 1 F-4J, 1 OV-10A, 1 NA-1G, 1 HH-1K, 1 UH-1E, 2 DT-28B, 1 C-117D, 1 C-131F, 7 QF-9J, 15 QT-33A, 1 T-33B, 1 U-3A, 1 T-39D & 1 NTF-9J. VX-5 has 18 aviation officers, 8 other officers, 269 enlisted and 14 aircraft consisting of 1 TA-4F, 1 A-4E, 2 A-4F, 1 F-4B, 1 A-7B, 4 A-7E & 1 US-2A. The Aero Club has 1 T-34B.
• Sep 25 -- A Condor, television-guided air-to-surface missile, was launched by an A-6A at a standoff distance from its target. The aircraft was 56 miles from the target when the missile made a direct impact.

LT Carl Cline and XAIM-95 Agile missile, China Lake, circa 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, China Lake, circa 1970.

Photo from Wayne Mutza.

HAP, the Sidewinder with a Sparrow rocket motor, China Lake, circa 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 141652 and HAP, the Sidewinder with a Sparrow rocket motor, China Lake, circa 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 141652 and HAP, the Sidewinder with a Sparrow rocket motor, China Lake, circa 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VU-3 DP-2E Neptune & BQM-34A drone, China Lake, 13 January 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

DT-28B Trojan drone controller BuNo 137663, China Lake, 13 January 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, ZAP pod, China Lake, 19 January 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072 cockpit instrument panel TDS map, China Lake, 13 February 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, TAG pod, China Lake, 25 February 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 152882 106mm recoilless rifle project, K-2, China Lake, February 1970.

Photo by Warren McGowan via Charles Burin.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 152882, 106mm recoilless rifle, K-2, China Lake, 26 February 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 152882, 106mm recoilless rifle, K-2, China Lake, 26 February 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo unknown, 20mm gun pod, China Lake, 02 March 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Launch Control Officer has the QF-9G right down the middle on takeoff, China Lake, April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-9G Cougar drone and DT-28B Trojan drone controller in flight, April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

DP-2E Neptune with a BQM-34E drone on the stbd side, April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye II LS mk-84 bomb kit, China Lake, 06 April 1970

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye II LS mk-84 bomb kit close-up, China Lake, 06 April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo unknown, Walleye II LS mk-84 bomb kit, China Lake, 06 April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye drop, China Lake, 15 April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, Mk-24 flare launcher, China Lake, 27 April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, Mk-24 flare launcher, China Lake, 27 April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, Mk-24 flare launcher, China Lake, 27 April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk, BuNo 152072, hotline, China Lake, 28 Apr 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk, BuNo 152072, hotline, China Lake, 28 Apr 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF F-4C Phantom s/n 64-0781, China Lake, 28 April 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156805, Walleye ER, circa 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 F-4B BuNo 149452, XE-9, China Lake, May 1970.

Photographer unknown.

VX-5 US-2A Tracker BuNo 136518, Mystify Airlines, XE-20, China Lake, May 1970.

Photo by Nick Williams via Wayne Mutza.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744 & A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, China Lake circa May 1970.

Photographer unknown.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, China Lake, 09 May 1970.

Photographer unknown via Wayne Mutza.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151990, XE-5, China Lake, May 1970.

Photographer unknown.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, EAFB, May 1970.

Photo by Hansen.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072, China Lake, May 1970.

Photo by Nick Williams via W. Mutza.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150023, XE-6, China Lake, May 1970.

Photo by Nick Williams via W. Mutza.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503, NAF China Lake, May 1970.

Photographer unknown.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, 106mm recoilless rifle, K-2, China Lake, 20 May 1970.

Photo by Warren McGowan via Charles Burin.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, 106mm recoilless rifle, K-2, China Lake, 20 May 1970.

Photo by Warren McGowan via Charles Burin.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, 106mm recoilless rifle, K-2, China Lake, 20 May 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, weather modification seed pod, China Lake, 27 May 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, weather modification seed pod, China Lake, 27 May 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Mk-84, China Lake, 30 May 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587 in hangar #3, China Lake, 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

Unknown WC-121 in hangar #3. A-4F BuNo 154172 at right, China Lake, 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

Unknown WC-121 on the ramp, China Lake, 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156, hangar 3 in the background, China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

UH-1 Huey, OV-10 Bronco and QF-9's, China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

DT-28B Trojan drone controller BuNo 138355 and Art Jensen and Bennie Wallace, China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

DF-8F Crusader BuNo 143813 and Art Jensen, Hot Line, China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

Crusader flight line, L-R: DF-8F BuNo 143813; DF-8F BuNo 143699 and F-8D BuNo 147057, Hot Line China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

Skyhawk flight line, L-R: NA-4C BuNo 145063, A-4E BuNo 152072, unknowns & A-4C BuNo 148437 with the red trim, Hot Line China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

Skyhawk and Crusader flight lines, Hot Line, China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

F-4B Phantom BuNo 148371 and Art Jensen, Hot Line, China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

F-4B Phantom BuNo 149452, CDR Roy Cobb and Art Jensen, Hot Line, China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

F-4B Phantom BuNo 151435, Hot Line, China Lake, circa May 1970.

Photo by Art Jensen.

AIM-95 Agile, AIM-9 Sidewinder & AIM-7 Sparrow missile line-up, China Lake, 19 June 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503, Bulldog, China Lake, 01 July 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

H-34 Sea Horse BuNo 145676, Larry Powers lubing the rotor assembly, China Lake, 1970.

Photo from Larry Powers.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye FC AWG-16 pod, China Lake, 04 September 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye FC AWG-16 pod, China Lake, 04 September 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF F-4D Phantom S/n 66-8699, Walleye FC AWG-16 pod, China Lake, 04 September 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, China Lake, 05 Sep 1970.

Photo via Wayne Mutza.

NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, FAE LS ordnance, 10 September 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AGM-53 Condor, television-guided air-to-surface missile, 25 Sep 1970.

Launched by an A-6A at a standoff distance of 56 miles from the target when the missile made a direct impact.

Official U.S. Navy photo from the Secret City video.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, ZAP Zuni pod, China Lake, 30 September 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, ZAP Zuni pod, China Lake, 30 September 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PMTC QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 144288, #42, P-2 Neptune BuNo 128348 in the background, October 1970.

Photographer unknown.

NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, FAE ordnance, China Lake, 02 October 1970.

Photo from Larry McCarley

NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, Eglin AFB Florida, 02 October 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

UH-1E Huey BuNo 157193, TDS, China Lake, 02 October 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VA-55 War Horses, Lt. Max Schranz's A-4F Skyhawk, BuNo 154200, China Lake, 19 Oct 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VA-55 War Horses, Lt. Max Schranz's A-4F Skyhawk, BuNo 154200, China Lake, 19 Oct 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, FAE HS ordnance, China Lake, 01 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Second-generation FAE weapons were developed from the FAE I type devices (CBU-55/72) used in Vietnam, China Lake, 01 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-86H Sabre s/n 53-1353, AGILE missiles, China Lake, 02 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-8D Crusader BuNo 147057, AGILE missiles, China Lake, 02 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371, AGILE missiles, China Lake, 02 November 1970.

F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371, AGILE missiles, China Lake, 02 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk, BuNo 153503, Snakeye on #1 and a Bulldog on #3, China Lake, 03 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503, Snakeyes on #1 & #2, Bulldog instrumentation on #4 and Bulldog missile on #5, China Lake, 03 November

1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, AGILE missiles, China Lake, 09 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-86H Sabre s/n 53-1353, AGILE missiles, China Lake, 17 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 144343, Red Bird flightline, China Lake, 17 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QT-33A drones, Red Bird flightline, China Lake, 17 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, AGILE missiles, China Lake, 17 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, AGILE missiles, China Lake, 17 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744, AGILE missile, China Lake, 17 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, AGILE missiles, China Lake, 17 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-8 Crusader BuNo unknown, SRWCS boresight, China Lake, 25 November 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Life like dummy representing the F-14 Tomcat NFO missile control officer rockets skyward during SNORT sled tests, China Lake, December 1970.

Naval Aviation News photo.

U.S. Army OV-1C Mohawk s/n 61-2726, IR pod, China Lake, 17 december 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

U.S. Army OV-1C Mohawk s/n 61-2726, IR pod, China Lake, 17 december 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

U.S. Army OV-1C Mohawk s/n 61-2726, IR pod, China Lake, 17 december 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194, China Lake, 17 December 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194, China Lake, 17 December 1970.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

ASROC Anti submarine rocket launch sequence.

Official U.S. Navy photo.