| 1Q |
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Internal weapons arrangement |
OV-10A Bronco internal weapons arrangement diagram,
circa 1970, courtesy of K.P. Rice.
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NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598 |
NAF China Lake NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, China
Lake, circa 1970. Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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HAP missile |
HAP, the Sidewinder with a Sparrow rocket motor,
China Lake, circa 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 141652 |
QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 141652 and HAP, the Sidewinder
with a Sparrow rocket motor, China Lake, circa 1970.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 141652 |
NAF China Lake QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 141652 and
HAP, the Sidewinder with a Sparrow rocket motor, China
Lake, circa 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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DP-2E Neptune |
VU-3 DP-2E Neptune UF-40 (BuNo unknown) with a BQM-34A
drone, China Lake, 13 January 1970. At left is NAF China
Lake UH-34J BuNo 145676. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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DT-28B Trojan BuNo 137663 |
NAF China Lake DT-28B Trojan drone controller BuNo
137663, China Lake, 13 January 1970. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, ZAP
pod, China Lake, 19 January 1970. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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Aircraft Survivability compound |
Pictured in foreground is the Aircraft Survivability
compound which includes the instrumentation building
and pre-test checkout pad for full-scale aircraft and
their instruments, target systems, and engines. In the
background are F-89 Scorpion, F-86 Sabre, and A-4 Skyhawk
test aircraft which will be used to gather data for
the program. China Lake, 23 January 1970. Rocketeer
photo. |
Aircraft Survivability sketch |
The above sketch shows details of the main test site
for the aircraft survivability studies which is now
under construction. Included will be a gun tower and
an aircraft support stand that will accommodate a 100,000
pound full-scale aircraft running at thrusts up to 50,000
pounds. China Lake, 23 January 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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Survivability Working Group |
C.E. (Chick) Walden, one of the principal's involved
in the Centers aircraft/survivability program explains
impact tests that are conducted at the range to members
of the Survivability Working Group as part of a conference
that was held at the Center last week. China Lake, 23
January 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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Survivability Conference attendees |
Program manager Jerry Reed briefs Survivability Conference
attendees at the entrance to the aircraft storage area
at Code 3051's aircraft survivability gun-fire range.
China Lake, 23 January 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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VX-5 citations |
VX-5 Vampires CO Capt. C.W. Fritz (back to camera)
reads citations for, left to right, Cdr. B.H. Creighton;
Lt. R.J. Stricker, ADJC B.F. Velleges; AO1 R.C. Bradley
and PR3 J.F. Kretchmar during an inspection held Friday,
January 23 1970. Rocketeer photo by PH1 G. Bird.
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NAF enlisted men |
NAF China Lake enlisted men flanked by NAF CO Capt.
L.A. Dewing (l) and NAF XO Cdr. J.H. Robcke (r) were
appointed to the following rates last week: (kneeling,
l-r) James K. Latta, Communications Yeoman Third Class;
Thomas G. Ruzinok, AE-3; (2nd row, l-r), Karl D. Monard,
AD-2; Danield L. Banks AD-3; and Dennis B. Cox, AO-3,
China Lake, 30 January 1970. Rocketeer photo by PH2
M.F. Krause.
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SAR Plane Captains |
NAF China Lake Plane Captains of UH-1E BuNo 154769
(in background), and the H-34 helicopters (not shown)
who willingly volunteer their free time to take part
in Search and Rescue operations are, left to right:
ADJ-3 B. Miller, ADRAN W. Sampson, ADJ-3 J. Hurd, and
ADRAN D. McWilliams. China Lake, 06 February 1970. Rocketeer
photo.
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UH-1E Huey BuNo 154769 |
Supported only by a thin wire cable attached to NAF
China Lake UH-1E Huey BuNo 154769, a member of the helicopter
crew is hauled to safety during a practice session.
China Lake, 06 February 1970. Rocketeer photo by Sam
Wyatt.
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UH-34J BuNo 145676 |
Men of the IWV Search and Rescue Group watch the
progress of a litter carrying a dummy which is being
hoisted by cable into NAF China Lake UH-34J BuNo 145676.
SAR members taking part in the exercise were co-captains
John Christy and Sam Wyatt, C. R. Rogers, Charley Clark,
Frank Peck and S. Freeman. Crew members of the 'copter
were: Lt(jg). D. Jordan, pilot; ADJ-3 Benny Wallace,
ADJAN D. J. Minton & ADJ-3 B. Miller. China Lake,
06 February 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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TDS map |
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072 cockpit instrument
panel TDS map, China Lake, 13 February 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Lt. Gerald Hall |
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072, Lt. Gerald
Hall, China Lake, 13 February1970. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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TAG pod |
NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, TAG pod,
China Lake, 25 February 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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106mm recoilless rifle |
OV-10A Bronco BuNo 152882, 106mm recoilless rifle,
K-2, China Lake, 26 February 1970. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155446 |
NAF China Lake OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155446, 20mm gun
pod, China Lake, 02 March 1970. VX-5 Vampires F-4J Phantom
II BuNo 153812, XE-8, at right. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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VX-4 Evaluators CO Capt. J.R. Foster |
When the VX-5 Vampires recently deployed to NAS Cecil
Field for air-to-air gunnery tests with the A-7E Corsair
II, VX-4 Evaluators CO Capt. J.R. Foster (l) was invited
to come along. During the tests, Capt. Foster become
pilot qualified and is shown being presented with a
model of the A-7E by LTV representative Arnie Vang as
VX-5 Vampires CO Capt. C.W. Fritz looks on. VX-5 photo.
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MK-83 Snakeye |
An overall view of a MK-83 1,000 lb. bomb showing
the Snakeye fin assembly, China Lake, 11 March 1970.
Official U.S. Navy Photo by H. Hosmii.
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NAF Command inspection |
The NAF Command stands inspection in hangar 3 for
Capt. M.R. Etheridge as part of a two-day Command Inspection,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 18 March 1970. Rocketeer
photo by PH2 D. E. Hart.
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AMS1 Jack Williams, Jr. |
VX-5 Vampires AMS1 Jack Williams, Jr., Crew Leader
of the Airframes Shop, uses a Huck rivet gun to place
a patch on a F-4 Phantom cowling, China Lake, 20 March
1970. Rocketeer photo.
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Launch Control Officer |
NAF China Lake Launch Control Officer has the QF-9G
Cougar drone right down the middle on takeoff, China
Lake, April 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Navy's new Condor missile |
The first powered launch of the Navy's new Condor
air-to-surface guided missile was successfully
completed here on Tuesday, March 31. H.G. (Hack)
Wilson at left, Acting Technical Director, discusses
the latest Condor developments with Jack Crawford,
China Lake, 03 April 1970. Rocketeer photo by PH2 D.
E. Hart.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969 |
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye
II LS mk-84 bomb kit, China Lake, 06 April 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Walleye II LS |
NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo unknown, Walleye
II LS mk-84 bomb kit, China Lake, 06 April 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Marine aviators |
A recent COMOPTEVFOR liaison trip to SEA by Maj.
D.D. Lundberg (r), current VX-5 Vampires Marine Liaison
Officer resulted in a surprise gathering of Marine aviators
who have served at China Lake in the past. L-r: LCol.
Art Hickle, CO of VMA-311 which recently joined MAG-13,
served as VX-5 Liaison Officer from 1966-1969; LCol.
Hal Vincent, XO of MAG-13, was VX-5's Marine Liaison
Officer from 1960-1962; Col. Tom Murphree, CO of MAG-13,
was Sidewinder Project Officer during 1954-1957; and
LCol. Bob Howard, CO of VMFA-122, succeed by Col. Murphree
as Sidewinder Project Officer during 1957-1960. 10 April
1970 Rocketeer photo.
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A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 |
NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye
drop, China Lake, 15 April 1970. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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Cdr. Wayne Stephens |
VA-146 Blue Diamonds CO Cdr. Wayne Stephens (l) receives
a Shrike Missile model from Shrike Program
Manager W.B. Porter after launching the 1,000th Shrike missile
over NWC Ranges. Cdr. Stephen, who had flown his A-7E
Corsair II from NAS Lemoore was requested to land at China Lake upon launching the
round to receive congratulations and the memento, China
Lake, 17 April 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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Rain measuring device |
A new electronic measuring device which can record
the size, time and frequency of rain drops is an invention
of Robert D. Zink of NWC's Corona Annex. Shown above
mounted on the nose of VW-4 WC-121N Warning Star MH-3,
the device has earned Zink a patent award. 24 April
1970 Rocketeer photo.
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RADM A.S. Goodfellow, Jr. |
RADM A.S. Goodfellow, Jr., Commander, Operational
Test and Evaluation Force, 2nd from left, is flanked
by NWC Commander Capt. M.R. Etheridge, 2nd from right,
and NAF CO Capt. L.A. Dewing, left, as VX-5 Vampires
CO Capt. C.W Fritz leads the way to the lecture room
in Hangar One, China Lake, 24 April 1970. Rocketeer
photo.
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OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392 |
OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, Mk-24 flare launcher,
south side of hangar 3, China Lake, 27 April 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Mk-24 flare launcher |
OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, Mk-24 flare launcher,
China Lake, 27 April 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F-4C Phantom s/n 64-0781 |
USAF F-4C Phantom s/n 64-0781, Hot Line, China Lake,
28 April 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072 |
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072 next to A-4C
BuNo 148437, hotline, China Lake, 28 April 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Microwave mapping radiometer |
NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936 with a high-resolution
wide-angle microwave mapping radiometer, operating at
Ka-band, developed by the Centers Corona Annex. The
solid state miniaturized system is used for terrain-mapping.
China Lake, 01 May 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 |
One of the first sights visitors to the Center will
see on Armed Forces Day is former NAF China Lake A-4A
Skyhawk BuNo 137814 in Switzer Circle. The A-4A aircraft
is mounted with a type of ordnance that has been developed
at NWC. China Lake, 08 May 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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MIM-72 Chaparral |
Armed Forces Day visitors will witness the first
public firing of the U.S. Army's MIM-72 Chaparral ground-to-air
missile system, China Lake, 08 May 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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Miss NAF |
Miss NAF, Melody Inman, is presented to the Naval
Air Facility at morning quarters by her father ATC G.C.
Inman, Armitage Field, China Lake, 08 May 1970. Rocketeer
photo.
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Trooping of the Colors |
Air show visitors pay their respects during "Trooping
of the Colors", Armed Forces Day, Armitage Field, China
Lake, 9 May 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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Air show visitors |
Air show visitors with VX-5 Vampires hangar 1 in
the background and the NAF China Lake Line Shack at
right, Armed Forces Day, Armitage Field, China Lake,
9 May 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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Expeditionary Brigade Band |
The Fifth Marine Expeditionary Brigade Band from
Camp Pendleton was the official Armed Forces Day band,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 9 May 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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T-41 tank |
Visitors to NAF China Lake hangar 3 swarm over the
T-41 tank on display, Armed Forces Day, 9 May 1970,
China Lake, Rocketeer photo.
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US-2A Tracker BuNo 136518 |
VX-5 Vampires US-2A Tracker BuNo 136518, Mystify
Airlines, XE-20, China Lake, 9 May 1970. Photo by Nick
Williams via Wayne Mutza.
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QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 144272 |
NAF China Lake QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 144272, Armitage
Field, China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo from Giorgio
Salerno Collection, courtesy A. Romano
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DF-8F Crusader BuNo 145351 |
NAF China Lake DF-8F Crusader BuNo 145351 being towed
past hangar 1, Armitage Field, China Lake, 09 May 1970.
Photographer unknown.
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TF-9J Cougar BuNo 142441 |
NAF China Lake TF-9J Cougar BuNo 142441, north side
of hangar 3, China Lake, 09 May 1970. Photographer unknown.
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A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936 |
NAF A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936 alongside NAF China
Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744, north side of hangar
3, China Lake, 09 May 1970. Photographer unknown.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744 |
NAF China Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744, north
side of hangar 3, China Lake, 09 May 1970. Photographer
unknown.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969 |
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, north side
of hangar 3, China Lake, 09 May 1970. Photographer unknown
via Wayne Mutza.
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TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503 |
NAF China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503 next to
NAF A-4E BuNo 149969, north side of hangar 3,
China Lake, 09 May 1970. Photographer unknown.
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F-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452 |
VX-5 Vampires F-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452, XE-9,
south side of hangar 1, China Lake, 09 May 1970. Photographer
unknown.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151990 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151990, XE-5, south
side of hangar 1, China Lake, 9 May 1970. Photographer
unknown courtesy A. Romano
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150023 |
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072, Hot Line,
China Lake, May 1970. VX-5 Vampires A-4E BuNo 150023
XE-6, at left. Photo by Nick Williams via W. Mutza.
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XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587 |
XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587 in NAF China Lake hangar
3, China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo by Art Jensen.
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WC-121N Warning Star |
Unknown VW-4 Hurricane Hunters WC-121N in NAF China
Lake hangar 3. NAF A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172 at right,
China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo by Art Jensen.
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WC-121N Warning Star |
Unknown VW-4 Hurricane Hunters WC-121N Warning Star
on the ramp, China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo by Art
Jensen.
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C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156 |
NAF China Lake C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156, hangar
3 in the background, China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo
by Art Jensen.
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HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193 |
NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193, NAF OV-10A
Bronco BuNo 155446 and NAF Redbirds QF-9 Cougar drones,
China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo by Art Jensen.
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DT-28B Trojan BuNo 138355 |
NAF China Lake DT-28B Trojan drone controller BuNo
138355, Art Jensen and Bennie Wallace, China Lake, circa
May 1970. Photo by Art Jensen.
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DF-8F Crusader BuNo 143813 |
NAF China Lake DF-8F Crusader BuNo 143813 and Art
Jensen, Hot Line, China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo
by Art Jensen.
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Crusader flight line |
NAF China Lake Crusader flight line, L-R: DF-8F BuNo
143813; DF-8F BuNo 143699 and F-8H BuNo 147057, Hot
Line China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo by Art Jensen.
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Skyhawk flight line |
NAF China Lake 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.
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Hot Line |
NAF China Lake Hot Line flight line, Skyhawks L-R:
NA-4C BuNo 145063, A-4E BuNo 152072, unknowns &
A-4C BuNo 148437 with the red trim. At right Crusaders,
L-R: DF-8F BuNo 143813; DF-8F BuNo 143699 and F-8H BuNo
147057, China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo by Art Jensen.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, EAFB,
19 May 1970. Photo by Hansen.
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OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392 |
OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, 106mm recoilless rifle,
K-2, China Lake, 20 May 1970. Photo by Warren McGowan
via Charles Burin.
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OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392 |
USMC OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155392, 106mm recoilless
rifle, K-2, China Lake, 20 May 1970. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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A-7E painting |
LTV senior base representative W.H. Howard, presents
a painting of the A-7E Corsair II aircraft to VX-5 Vampires
CO Capt. C.W. Fritz in honor of VX-5's and Capt. Fritz's
long association with the A-7 Corsair II. Capt. Fritz
was the A-7 Project Manager at NATC Patuxent River in
1965 and set a record by flying an A-7 nonstop from
Patuxent River to the 1967 Paris Air Show without refueling.
China Lake, 22 May 1970. Official photo by AA A. K.
Wong.
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WX modification seed pod |
NAF China Lake A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, weather
modification seed pod, China Lake, 27 May 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Mini-Deck facility |
Firefighting personnel fight a simulated carrier
deck fire at the Mini-Deck facility which is designed
to evaluate the relative effectiveness of present and
proposed flight-deck firefighting systems. The critical
wind factor in the experiments is simulated through
the use of the prop wash of a C-97 aircraft. China Lake,
29 May 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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F-4B Phantom BuNo 14837 |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom BuNo 14837 in the arresting
gear after a hydraulic failure, China Lake, 29 May 1970.
Rocketeer photo by PH2 D.E. Hart.
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Pilot rescue training |
Leonard Rodgers and two unidentified firefighters
wearing fire-proof suits train for pilot rescue on a
former 136th USAF F-84 Thunderjet. China Lake, 29 May
1970. Rocketeer photo by PH2 D.E. Hart.
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F-4B Phantom BuNo 149452 |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371 and Art
Jensen, Hot Line, China Lake, circa May 1970. Photo
by Art Jensen.
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F-4B Phantom BuNo 149452 |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom BuNo 149452, Cdr. Roy
Cobb and Art Jensen, Hot Line, China Lake, circa May
1970. Photo by Art Jensen.
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A-6B Intruder buyoff |
A recent ceremony at General Dynamics San Diego recorded
the Navy "Buyoff" of the second production A-6B Intruder
BuNo 149949. On hand for the delivery were (l-r) John
Luna, DCAS; Stan M. Gilbert, Pomona; Lt. Joel Weissman,
USN, NMC Pt. Mugu; Les Cornell, NWC Corona Annex; LCol.
Ken Curry, NMC Pt. Mugu; Ernie Von der Heyden, Grumman
chief test pilot; and Bob Clauer, GD, Pomon. Rocketeer
photo 12 June 1970.
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A-7 Corsair II avionics |
From l to r, VX-5 Vampires AT1 J.J. McKenna, ATN3
George Williamson, ATN2 P. Holt, and AQ1 R. Griffin,
inspect one of the avionics and computer systems in
an A-7 Corsair II, China Lake, 12 June 1970. Rocketeer
photo.
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VX-5 flight schedule |
VX-5 Vampires SN John Spinelli, (l), SN George Funk,
and Schedules Officer, Lt. Jon Bromberg, prepare the
next day's flight schedule. The squadron averages 12
flights per day, most of them operational tests of
weapons or aircraft, China Lake, 12 June 1970.
Rocketeer photo. Names at the top of the board are
Capt. Fritz, Cdr. Creighton, Cdr. Parker, Cdr.
Dickerson, Cdr. Powell, Cdr. Stevenson, LCdr.
Chambers, Maj. Rinehart, LCdr. Eikel, LCdr. Monger,
Maj. Hoblit, Maj. Stein, LCdr. Strohsahl and LCdr
McGowen.
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Intruder engine repair |
VX-5 Vampires Detachment Oceana, VA ATC Don Myers (r) and ADJ3's Larry Olson (l), and
Gary Webb
repair an engine on an A-6 Intruder, 12 June 1970. Rocketeer
photo.
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ordnance crew loads a 750-lb. bomb |
VX-5 Vampires ordnance crew loads a 750-lb. bomb
aboard an A-7E Corsair II for a live ordnance test.
China Lake, 12 June 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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A-7E Corsair II |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II, XE-15, piloted by
Maj. Jerry Hoblit, USAF Liaison Officer at VX-5, heads
for home following an operation test of weapons delivery.
VX-5 has conducted operational tests of the A-7 since
1966 and began testing the A-7E last fall. China Lake,
12 June 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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VX-5 Vampires Dave Chudy |
Maj. Hoblit confers with VX-5 Vampires plane captain
AN Dave Chudy while AOAN Jack Hastings checks a pylon
on VX-5 A-7E Corsair II, XE-15. Data from Maj. Hoblit's
flight will be used to compile the VX-5 operational
evaluation as well as apprise the Air Force of the test
results. China Lake, 12 June 1970. Rocketeer photo by
PHAN G. Smith.
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NAF Main Gate |
XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587 (r) and F11F-1F Tiger BuNo
138647 (l guard the new NAF Main Gate, which will be
officially dedicated in formal ceremonies Monday, June
22, by NAF China Lake CO Capt. L.A. Dewing 16 June 1970.
Rocketeer photo.
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ADJ-3 Enrique Broun-Ortega |
ADJ-3 Enrique Broun-Ortega, "Bluejacket of the Month"
for June, is a plane captain for OV-10 Bronco BuNo 155446
at VX-5. China Lake, 19 June 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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TV-controlled flight |
Principals who figured significantly in a recent
TV-controlled flight of a QT-33A target drone pose in
front of QT-33A BuNo 155925. Standing, l-r: Lt(jg).
Dan Eilers, ADJC Don Sichley, LCdr. Harlan Reep. Below,
l-r Lloyd Holt, ADJAN D. E. Jones, and Henry Myers.
China Lake, 19 June 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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New NAF gate |
AS1 J.F. Underwood, DC1 A.T. Stone, MR2 J.E. Wallace
and GMG1 J.E. MeGee (l-r), were recently spotlighted
by NAF China Lake CO Capt. L.A. Dewing, as the four
men most directly responsible for the construction,
preparation and workmanship of the new gate. The men
were honored at the official dedication ceremony of
the gate June 22, 1970 by Capt. Dewing who presented
each man with a small memento of the occasion. Rocketeer
photo.
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Richmond Gate |
NWC guard E. J. Hiser checks passes at the Richmond
Road Gate, China Lake, 26 June 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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Missile line-up |
Quickturn BTV Ballistic Test vehicle (AIM-95 Agile),
AIM-9 Sidewinder & AIM-7 Sparrow missile size comparison,
China Lake, 19 June 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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NEA-6A Intruder BuNo 149935 |
NAF China Lake NEA-6A Intruder BuNo 149935 left
side of cockpit, circa70.
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NEA-6A Intruder BuNo 149935 |
NAF China Lake NEA-6A Intruder BuNo 149935 right
side of cockpit, circa70.
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F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812 |
USMC Bill Stein standing next to VX-5 Vampires
F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, XE-8, his project bird
while he was at VX-5, China Lake, 1970. Photo from
Bill Stein.
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TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503 |
NAF China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503, Bulldog,
Hot Line, China Lake, 01 July 1970. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598 |
NAF China Lake NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598 parked
on the Hot Line with a load of MK-81's, China Lake,
July 1970. VA-174 Hell Razors A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156798
at right. Photographer unknown.
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TF-9J Cougar BuNo 142441 |
NAF China Lake Redbirds TF-9J Cougar BuNo 142441,
Armitage Field, China Lake, July 1970. Paul Minert Collection,
courtesy A. Romano
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TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503 |
Wreckage of NAF China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503
in hangar 3 after a hard landing, China Lake, 09 July
1970. Photographer unknown.
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AVCM Floyd E. Kelly |
AVCM Floyd E. Kelly conducts an inspection of VX-5
Vampires personnel during retirement ceremonies held
in the Chief's honor recently. Chief Kelly, who has
served for 20 consecutive years in the U.S. Navy, will
settle in Memphis, TN. Kelly has received numerous service
awards including six Good Conduct medals, China Lake,
10 July 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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AMCS A.P. Trujillo |
NWC CPO's perform Sideboy duties as NAF enlisted
pilot AMCS A.P. Trujillo, goes over the side for the
last time. Chief Trujillo ended his naval career with
32 years of naval service behind him. The Chief's future
plans are unknown. China Lake, 10 July 1970. Rocketeer
photo.
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Cdr. J.H. Robcke |
NAF China Lake XO Cdr. J.H. Robcke retired from the
Navy after a career that included two tours at NWC.
He served NAF this last time both as Projects
Officer
and during the last year as Executive Officer, China
Lake, 10 July 1970.
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LCdr. A.L. Brown |
NAF China Lake Asst. Operations Officer LCdr. A.L.
Brown retired from the Navy after having served 30 years.
On hand for the occasion and reception that followed
the multiple retirement ceremonies were AI's wife, Betty,
his two daughters (Biff and Eileen), and their son Alan
of the Marines, China Lake, 10 July 1970.
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Sideboy honors |
Major General R.R. Williams, USA, Deputy Ass't. Chief
of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army,
was provided sideboy honors as he traversed the gangway
at VX-5 Vampires Hangar One on the occasion of his recent
visit to VX-5. VX-5 F-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452 in the
background. China Lake, 17 July 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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ADJ2 Ralph W. Ripley |
NAF China Lake CO Capt. L.A. Dewing, (l) offers congratulations
to ADJ2 Ralph W. Ripley, who was awarded the Good Conduct
Certificate (second award) at Morning Quarters, July
31. Rocketeer photo.
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Light Attack Weapons class |
The most recent class from the Light Attack Weapons
School gathered outside the VX-5 hangar after a briefing
on VX-5 operational evaluations from VX-5 Fleet Liaison
Officer LCdr. George Strohsahl earlier this week. The
pilots received information on current projects at NWC
and VX-5. Members of the school are (left to right):
Front row, LCdr. Warren Butler, VA-215; Lt. Jack Hezlep,
VA-97; Lt. Roger Thompson, VA-93; Lt. Tom Williams,
VA-27; LCdr. Gus Gudmunson, VA-125; Lt. Max Wike, VA-122;
Lt. Ray Thomas, VA-125. Second row: Lt. G. M. Stoner,
VA-212; LCdr. Larry Prize, VA-93; Lt. Jim Hicks, VA-97;
Lt. Paul Good, VA-27; Lt. John Freitag, VA-56; Lt. Ron
McKinney, VA-215; LCdr. Skip Leuschner, VA-125, and
Lt. Fred Hansen, VA-56. China Lake, 21 August 1970.
Rocketeer photo by PH2 D.E. Hart.
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Capt. L.A. Dewing |
NAF China Lake Capt. L.A. Dewing, who was relieved
of his command by Capt. R.E. McCall, is piped over the
side, ending a 28-year Naval Career which began in 1942
as a Naval Aviation Cadet. Rocketeer photo by PH2 D.
E. Hart.
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NAF China Lake COC |
Capt. R.E. McCall, left, and Capt. L.A. Dewing, right,
exchange salutes during the Change-of-Command Ceremony
held August 21 in Hanger 3. Capt. Dewing was Commanding
Officer of NAF China Lake for nearly two years arriving
at NWC in September, 1968. NWC Commander Capt. M.R.
Etheridge, witnesses the ceremony. Rocketeer photo.
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UH-34J Sea Horse BuNo 145676 |
NAF China Lake UH-34J Sea Horse BuNo 145676, Larry
Powers lubing the rotor assembly, China Lake, 1970.
Photo from Larry Powers.
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A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye
FC AWG-16 pod, China Lake, 04 September 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Walleye FC AWG-16 pod |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye
FC AWG-16 pod, China Lake, 04 September 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8699 |
USAF F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8699, Walleye FC AWG-16
pod, China Lake, 04 September 1970. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598 |
NAF China Lake NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, west
side of hangar 3, China Lake, 05 September 1970. Unknown
DT-28B Trojan drone controller at left. Photo via Wayne
Mutza.
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NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598 |
NAF China Lake NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598 in-flight
with FAE ordnance,
China Lake, 05 September 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Gen. B.A. Hochmuth Memorial Lane |
A combined ceremony was held at NAF to dedicate the
new Marine enlisted training facility and open General
B.A. Hochmuth Memorial Lane. Present for the ceremony
were Col. K.P. Rice, OIC of the Marine Corps Liaison
Office; Capt. R.E. McCall, CO, NAF; and Capt. J.K. McConeghy.
China Lake, 04 September 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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VAdm. R.W. Cousins |
VAdm. R.W. Cousins arrives at NWC for weapons systems
briefings, Armitage Field, China Lake, 17 September
1970. Rocketeer photo by PH2 D.E. Hart.
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AGM-53 Condor |
AGM-53 Condor, television-guided air-to-surface missile,
25 September 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.
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ATC Reid Murray |
NAF China Lake ATC Reid Murray, went over the side
after 20 years of dedicated Naval service. Prior to
being piped over the side, Chief Murray was given the
honor of inspecting the NAF troops, China Lake, 25 September
1970. Rocketeer photo by PH3 Tony Curiale.
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ZAP Zuni pod |
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, ZAP Zuni
pod, China Lake, 30 September 1970. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598 |
NAF China Lake NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, FAE ordnance,
Eglin AFB Florida, 02 October 1970. Photo from Larry McCarley.
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NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598 |
NAF China Lake NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, Eglin
AFB Florida, 02 October 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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UH-1E Huey BuNo 157193 |
NAF China Lake UH-1E Huey BuNo 157193, TDS, China
Lake, 02 October 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154200 |
Lt. Max Schranz's VA-55 War Horses A-4F Skyhawk BuNo
154200, NP-511, China Lake, 19 October 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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VX-5 Ships Company |
VX-5 Vampires Ships Company stand at attention for
a joint inspection by Capt. Fritz and Capt. Birdwell,
23 October 1970. Rocketeer photo by PH2 D.E. Hart.
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VX-5 Vampires COC |
VX-5 Vampires new CO, Capt. Carl "Tex"
Birdwell, Jr., relieved Capt. Fritz on October 23. 1970,
at ceremonies conducted outside Hangar One at the Naval
Air Facility. RAdm. Moran (seated) who relieved Capt.
Etheridge as NWC Commander the day before was among
those present for the Change of Command ceremony. Rocketeer
photo by PH2 D.E. Hart.
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Capt. Fritz flyover |
VX-5 Vampires Capt. Fritz presents farewell remarks
to the squadron as VX-4 Evaluators F-4 Phantoms and
F-8 Crusaders fly over hangar 1 last Friday in a salute
to Capt. Fritz and Capt. Carl Birdwell, principals in
the recent VX-5 Change of Command ceremony held October
23. Rocketeer photo by PH2 D.E. Hart.
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VX-5 Vampires CO's |
VX-5 Vampires departing skipper, Capt. Charles W.
Fritz (left), and new CO Capt. Tex Birdwell pose in
front of Birdwell's F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259, XE-00.
Capt. Birdwell is the fourteenth skipper in the squadron's
19 years of operation. China Lake, 23 October 1970.
Rocketeer photo by PHAN G. L. Smith.
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HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193 |
NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193 piloted by
Maj. Benny Rinehart, USMC, hovers with an ore wagon
under it prior to landing with the old wagon at NAF
on October 21, 1970. The wagon was recovered from the
ranges of NWC in order to present the relic to K. H.
Robinson, Director of the Maturango Museum on Navy Day,
October 27. Rocketeer photo.
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Schoeffel Field |
More than 3,000 persons, including 2,500
elementary
school students viewed aircraft displays including a
F-9 Cougar drone and other exhibits that were on hand
at Schoeffel Field on Navy Day, 27 October 1970. Rocketeer
photo.
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Armitage Field |
Armitage Field as seen from Lauritsen Road as you
drive from Mainside to the airfield, China Lake, 1970.
Photo by Vic Magee.
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Sierra Nevada Range |
Sierra Nevada range as seen from the VX-5 Vampires
hanger, Armitage Field, China Lake, November 1970. Photo
by Vic Magee.
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A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172 |
NAF China Lake A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, FAE HS ordnance,
China Lake, 01 November 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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XAIM-95 Agile |
NAF China Lake Lt. Carl Cline and XAIM-95 Agile missile,
China Lake, circa 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F-86H Sabre s/n 53-1353 |
NAF China Lake F-86H Sabre s/n 53-1353, AGILE missiles,
China Lake, 02 November 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F-8H Crusader BuNo 147057 |
NAF China Lake F-8H Crusader BuNo 147057, AGILE missiles,
China Lake, 02 November 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371 |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371, AGILE
missiles, China Lake, 02 November 1970. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503 |
NAF China Lake 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.
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F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812 |
NAF China Lake F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, AGILE
missiles, China Lake, 09 November 1970. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598 |
Former NAF China Lake NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598
in Hurlburt Field 4407th CCTS USAF markings, circa November
1970. Photographer unknown.
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AO1 Richard L. Wood |
VX-5 Vampires AO1 Richard L. Wood, "Bluejacket
of the Month" for November checks the circuitry
in an ordnance delivery system, China Lake, 13 November
1970. Rocketeer photo.
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QF-9J Cougar drones |
NAF China Lake QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 144343, Red
Bird flight line, China Lake, 17 November 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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QT-33A drones |
NAF China Lake QT-33A drones, Red Bird flight
line,
China Lake, 17 November 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936 |
NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, AGM-95
AGILE missiles, China Lake, 17 November 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936 |
NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, AGM-95
AGILE missiles, China Lake, 17 November 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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AGILE missile |
NAF China Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744, AGM-95
AGILE missile, China Lake, 17 November 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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F-8H Crusader BuNo 147057 |
NAF China Lake F-8H Crusader BuNo 147057, SRWCS
Boresight,
China Lake, 25 November 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Environmental Simulator |
AIM-9 Sidewinder guidance unit is being installed
in rate table by Jim Dowda at the Environmental Simulator,
China Lake, 27 November, 1970. Rocketeer photo.
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F-14 Tomcat ejection test |
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.
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A-6A ejection seat test |
Ejection seat test from an A-6A Intruder cockpit
mock-up, SNORT, China Lake, 01 December 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo from R.L. Lawson collection.
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A-6A ejection seat test |
Dual ejection seat test from an A-6A Intruder cockpit
mock-up, SNORT, China Lake, 23 November 1970. Official
U.S. Navy photo from R.L. Lawson collection.
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A-1E ejection seat test |
SKYTOP I egress system ejection test using former
VAQ-33 A-1E Skyraider BuNo 135188, China Lake, 03 December
1970.
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IR
pod |
U.S. Army OV-1C Mohawk s/n 61-2726, IR pod, China
Lake, 17 December 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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OV-1C Mohawk s/n 61-2726 |
U.S. Army OV-1C Mohawk s/n 61-2726, IR pod, China
Lake, 17 December 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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OV-1C Mohawk s/n 61-2726 |
U.S. Army OV-1C Mohawk s/n 61-2726, IR pod, China
Lake, 17 December 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194 |
NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194, China Lake,
17 December 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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ASROC launch sequence |
Vertical-Launch ASROC test firing at China Lake,
circa 1970. NOTS (China Lake and Pasadena) developed
ASROC during the 1950s, and it became a standard Fleet
ASW system during the early '60s; the vertical-launch
variant is compatible with the Navy's newest ships.
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US-2A Tracker BuNo 136518 |
VX-5 Vampires US-2A Tracker BuNo 136518, XE-20, China
Lake, circa 1970. Photo courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156805 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156805, Walleye
ER, circa 1970. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Ron Sevegen |
AMH Ron Sevegen sitting on the canopy rail of NAF
China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, China Lake,
1970. Photo from Ron Sevegen.
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Ron Sevegen |
AMH Ron Sevegen, NAF China Lake A-4 Skyhawk and A-7
Corsair II plane captain, by A-7A Corsair II BuNo
153656, China Lake, 1969-1971. Photo from Ron
Sevegen.
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FAE introduction |
China Lake FAE introduction team, South Vietnam,
1970; under VLAP and other programs, China Lake
provided direct support to the operating forces,
sending civilian engineers, analysts, and
technicians to the ships on Yankee Station and to
the operators in the field to introduce new weapons
and to bring the operators' needs back to the lab.
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FAE test |
Fuel Air Explosive (FAE) test photo #1 of 5,
China Lake, circa 1970/1971. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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FAE test |
Fuel Air Explosive (FAE) test photo #2 of 5,
China Lake, circa 1970/1971. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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FAE test |
Fuel Air Explosive (FAE) test photo #3 of 5,
China Lake, circa 1970/1971. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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FAE test |
Fuel Air Explosive (FAE) test photo #4 of 5,
China Lake, circa 1970/1971. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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FAE test |
Fuel Air Explosive (FAE) test photo #5 of 5,
China Lake, circa 1970/1971. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503 |
NAF China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503, Snakeyes
on #1 & #2, Bulldog instrumentation on #4 and Bulldog
missile on #5, China Lake, 25 January 1971. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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