1971 Photo Gallery. Last updated 13 September, 2016
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Jan 1 -- NAF has 27 aviation officers, 5 other officers, 486 enlisted and 49 aircraft consisting of 2 A-4C, 1 NA-4E, 3 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 3 TA-4F, 1 NA-6A, 1 A-6A, 1 A-7A, 1 A-7E, 1 F-8H, 1 F-4J, 2 F-4B, 2 HH-1K, 1 OV-10A, 1 C-131F, 1 C-117D, 1 T-39D, 1 U-3A, 15 QT-33A, 1 T-33B, 7 QF-9J & 1 NTF-9J. VX-5 has 22 aviation officers, 8 other officers, 252 enlisted and 12 aircraft consisting of 1 TA-4F, 2 A-4E, 2 A-4F, 1 F-4B, 1 A-7B, 4 A-7E & 1 US-2A. The VX-5 Norfolk Det. has 2 A-6A, 2 A-6B & 1 KA-6D. The Aero Club has 1 T-34B.
•June -- VX-5 marked its 20th anniversary in memorable fashion -- receiving the Meritorious Unit Commendation. VX-5 published over 50 major & minor reports on squadron developed tactics for air to ground attack weapons and attack aircraft. In addition VX-5 guided the fleet introduction of the A-6C and A-7E aircraft.
• July 1 -- NAF has 25 aviation officers, 5 other officers, 494 enlisted and 46 aircraft consisting of 2 A-4C, 1 NA-4E, 3 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 3 TA-4F, 1 NA-6A, 1 A-6A, 1 A-7A, 2 A-7E, 1 F-8H, 1 F-4J, 2 F-4B, 2 HH-1K, 1 OV-10A, 1 C-131F, 1 C-117D, 1 T-39D, 3 U-3A, 6 QT-33A, 1 T-33B, 9 QF-9J, 1 NTF-9J & 1 AH-1J. VX-5 has 23 aviation officers, 8 other officers, 233 enlisted and 11 aircraft consisting of 1 TA-4F, 2 A-4F, 1 A-7B, 6 A-7E & 1 US-2A. The VX-5 Oceana Det. has 2 A-6A, 2 A-6B & 1 KA-6D. The Aero Club has 1 T-34B
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F-86H Sabre F-86H Sabre
F-86H Sabre

F-86H Sabre s/n 53-1404, AMARC FC221, and s/n 53-1409, AMARC FC-268, arrive at China Lake, 08 January 1971. Photographer unknown.

BE-LINDA BE-LINDA
BE-LINDA

F-86H Sabre s/n unknown, BE-LINDA, arrives at China Lake from AMARC, 08 January 1971. Photographer unknown.

E-2A Hawkeye BuNo 150538 E-2A Hawkeye BuNo 150538
E-2A Hawkeye BuNo 150538

Naval Missile Center E-2A Hawkeye BuNo 150538, #49, China Lake, 01 January 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072
A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072

NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072, Bulldog ordnance, China Lake, 19 January 1971. NAF A-4C BuNo 147781 at right. Official U.S. Navy photo.

LCol. Bennie 'Bulldog' Summers LCol. Bennie 'Bulldog' Summers
LCol. Bennie 'Bulldog' Summers

NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072, Bulldog ordnance, LCol. Bennie W. "Bulldog" Summers, China Lake, 19 January 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744 A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744
A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744

NAF China Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156744 making a wheels up landing at China Lake, 19 January 1971. Photo by Gary Kynard.

QT-33A Shooting Star drone QT-33A Shooting Star drone
QT-33A Shooting Star drone

NAF China Lake QT-33A Shooting Star drone in flight over the Sierras, 1971. Photo by Gary Kynard.

Brig. Gen. Winfield S. Scott Brig. Gen. Winfield S. Scott
Brig. Gen. Winfield S. Scott

Brig. Gen. Winfield S. Scott, Project Manager for the 2.75 inch rocket program at Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, NJ, right, prepares to fly to Charlie Range aboard an NAF China Lake HH-1K helicopter piloted by USMC Maj. Jack Pipa, China Lake, 22 January 1971. Rocketeer photo.

RAdm. Thomas D. Davies RAdm. Thomas D. Davies
RAdm. Thomas D. Davies

RAdm. Thomas D. Davies, Deputy Chief of Naval Material, is greeted at the airfield by RAdm. W. J. Moran (NWC CO), Dr. N.E. Ward (Acting Deputy Technical Director), and Capt. R.E. McCall (NAF CO), China Lake, 26 January 1971. C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141022 in the background. Rocketeer photo.

AGILE tube mockups AGILE tube mockups
AGILE tube mockups

L-r: Phil Ankeney AGILE Program Director; L. S. McDonald, NAVAIR AGILE Manager, and C. W. "Zip" Mettenburg, NWC AGILE Program Manager, review the launch tube mockups used in loading and storing the AIM-95 AGILE missile, China Lake, 29 January 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH2 D. E. Hart.

VX-5 Vampires Lt. J. Vomastic VX-5 Vampires Lt. J. Vomastic
VX-5 Vampires Lt. J. Vomastic

VX-5 Vampires Lt. J. Vomastic, right, receives congratulations from Arnie Vang, LTV representative, immediately after completing his 1,000th hour in A-7 Corsair II. Lt. Vomastic achieved the landmark on his last flight at VX-5, China Lake, 29 January 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH1 D.L. King.

P-N altimeter P-N altimeter
P-N altimeter

P-N altimeter, NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193, China Lake, 04 February 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193 HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193
HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193

NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193, P-N altimeter, China Lake, 04 February 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Target Drone Control Target Drone Control
Target Drone Control

LeRoy Marquardt (Systems Development Dept.) explains the intricacies of the Target Drone Control at the van used to house the equipment at NAF. Looking on are RAdm. Davies, RAdm. Moran, and Capt. C. A. L. Swanson, China Lake, 05 February 1971. Rocketeer photo.

F-4D Phantom and F-104D Starfighter F-4D Phantom and F-104D Starfighter
F-4D Phantom and F-104D Starfighter

USAF F-4D Phantom s/n 66-7700 with Walleye and F-104D Starfighter chase s/n 57-1317, China Lake, 11 February 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072
A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072

NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072, Bulldog missiles, Hot Line, 12 February 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

YOV-10D Bronco BuNo 155395 YOV-10D Bronco BuNo 155395
YOV-10D Bronco BuNo 155395

NAF China Lake YOV-10D Bronco BuNo 155395, China Lake, 18 February 1971. modified to include a turreted FLIR sensor, laser spot tracker and turreted M-197 20-mm. NAF C-117D BuNo 17156 at right. Official U.S. Navy photo.

AGM-54A CONDOR AGM-54A CONDOR
AGM-54A CONDOR

Members of the technical team responsible for the recent successful AGM-54A CONDOR shot at SCI pose by A-6A Intruder BuNo 149953 and the Condor missile. L-r are John Kane, North American Rockwell's Test Director, Ray Blackwell, Mel Creusere, Earle Roby, Jack Crawford & Nadim Totah of NWC, China Lake, 19 February 1971. Rocketeer photo.

AGILE missile firing AGILE missile firing
AGILE missile firing

NAF China Lake QF-9 Cougar firing an AGILE missile, circa 1971. Naval Aviation News photo.

DC-130A Hercules drone controller DC-130A Hercules drone controller
DC-130A Hercules drone controller

VU-3 DC-130A Hercules drone controller BuNo 158228 & BQM drone, China Lake, 04 March 1971. NAF China Lake C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141028 in the background. Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-4E Phantom s/n 68-0512 F-4E Phantom s/n 68-0512
F-4E Phantom s/n 68-0512

USAF F-4E Phantom s/n 68-0512, HOBO, China Lake, 11 March 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

MICRAD pod MICRAD pod
MICRAD pod

A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, MICRAD pod, China Lake, 12 March 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 inspection VX-5 inspection
VX-5 inspection

Capt. C.A. McDougal, Chief Staff Officer to the Commander, Fleet Air Alameda, conducts a personnel inspection during COMFAIRALAMEDA's Administrative Material Inspection of VX-5 last week. The personnel inspection and awards ceremony commenced day-long activities for which VX-5 received outstanding marks. Shown escorting Capt. McDougaI is VX-5's Lt. Jon Bromberg. China Lake, 12 March 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH3 G.L. Smith.

Spook Spook
Spook

"Spook" makes way for progress after 16 years on the G-1 Range. Installed in 1954 the AN-SPQ-5 provided accurate target tracking and missile guidance for the many Terrier, Tartar and Standard Missile tests conducted on G-1 Range between 1955 and 1966. China Lake, 12 March 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH2 D.E. Hart.

P-N van upload P-N van upload
P-N van upload

USAF C-124A Globemaster s/n 51-0167, P-N van upload, China Lake, 15 March 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072
A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072

NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152072 firing a Bulldog missile, 19 March 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Cessna 337 Skymaster Cessna 337 Skymaster
Cessna 337 Skymaster

Cessna 337 Skymaster N23229 was equipped with a mini-lab for measuring various atmospheric parameters as part of Project FOGGY CLOUD III, 26 March 1971. Rocketeer photo.

FOGGY CLOUD III FOGGY CLOUD III
FOGGY CLOUD III

Project principals on FOGGY CLOUD III pose in front of the specially equipped Army CH-54B Skycrane s/n 69-18471 used in the tests. L-r they are: Col Richard Chabot; Dr. Vincent Hanoman; Alex Blomerth; Dr. Pierre St. Amand; and Dr. Richard Clark, 26 March 1971. Rocketeer photo.

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Ejection seat test Ejection seat test
Ejection seat test

Former VA-125 Rough Raiders A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 139927, NJ-007, ejection seat test, Skytop, China Lake, 04 April 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Salvage yard Salvage yard
Salvage yard

Aerial view of the new salvage yard located at Supply Department Warehouse 41. In the background are seven F-11A Tigers and in front of them is F6F-6K Hellcat BuNo 79192, China Lake, 09 April 1971. Rocketeer photo.

Deputy Sec. of Defense Packard Deputy Sec. of Defense Packard
Deputy Sec. of Defense Packard

Deputy Sec. of Defense Packard and his party receive a briefing from James A. Bowen in hangar 1 with NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149937 in the background, China Lake, 09 April 1971. Rocketeer photo.

Deputy Sec. of Defense Deputy Sec. of Defense
Deputy Sec. of Defense

The Deputy Sec. of Defense and his party disembark from NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193 after arriving at G-Range, China Lake, 09 April 1971. Rocketeer photo.

Jason Committee Jason Committee
Jason Committee

NWC Commander RAdm. W.J. Moran and NAF China Lake CO Capt. R.E. McCall (3rd from left) greet Dr. Robert E. LeLevier. Chairman of the Jason Committee a group that recently paid a two day visit to the Center for orientation and technical briefings, China Lake, 23 April 1971. Rocketeer photo.

Simulated Lunar Rover Simulated Lunar Rover
Simulated Lunar Rover

Apollo 15 Crew Commander USAF Col. David R. Scott and Lunar Module Pilot USAF LCol. James Irwin take the simulated Lunar Rover for a spin at the Coso Test Range, 30 April 1971. Rocketeer photo.

NASA back-up crew NASA back-up crew
NASA back-up crew

The NASA back-up crew departs in a second vehicle to move over the course. The simulated lunar Module (background) is on a truck bed near Little Lake, 30 April 1971. Rocketeer photo.

NASA Geologists NASA Geologists
NASA Geologists

NASA Geologists simulate their Houston Manned Spaceflight Center positions to test the astronauts ability to describe geological samples, China Lake, 30 April 1971. Rocketeer photo.

Apollo 15 Crew Apollo 15 Crew
Apollo 15 Crew

Apollo 15 Crew Commander David R. Scott and Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin depart their simulated Lunar Rover to search for samples in the lava beds at Coso during NASA exercises, 30 April 1971. Rocketeer photo.

David R. Scott David R. Scott
David R. Scott

Crew Commander David R. Scott dons his life pack and camera rig with the help of two NASA technicians preparatory to boarding the simulated Lunar Rover near Cactus Peak, 30 April 1971. Rocketeer photo.

IR study project IR study project
IR study project

C-130 Hercules IR study project, China Lake, 01 May 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 Vampires formation VX-5 Vampires formation
VX-5 Vampires formation

VX-5 Vampires formation over Mt. Whitney around 1971. L-r A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154177 (XE-3), A-7B Corsair II BuNo 154366 (XE-11), A-6A Intruder BuNo 155590 (XE-18) and F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812 (XE-8). Photo from David Carter.

Unknown pilot Unknown pilot
Unknown pilot
Unknown pilot and unknown NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk, Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
F-86H Sabre s/n 52-2097 F-86H Sabre s/n 52-2097
F-86H Sabre s/n 52-2097
NAF China Lake F-86H Sabre s/n 52-2097, north side of hangar 3, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
Art Jensen Art 
							Jensen
Art Jensen
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435 and Art Jensen, Hot Line, NAF China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435 F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435
F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Craig Slick and Art Jensen, Hot Line, NAF China Lake, circa 1971. A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 at right. Photo by Don Wanzer.
Craig Slick and Art Jensen Craig Slick and Art Jensen
Craig Slick and Art Jensen
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Craig Slick and Art Jensen, Hot Line, NAF China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
Don Wanzer and Art Jensen Don Wanzer and Art Jensen
Don Wanzer and Art Jensen
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Don Wanzer and Art Jensen, Hot Line, NAF China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
Don Wanzer and Craig Slick Don Wanzer and Craig Slick
Don Wanzer and Craig Slick
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Don Wanzer and Craig Slick, Hot Line, NAF China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
AH-1J Cobra and HH-1K Huey AH-1J Cobra and HH-1K Huey
AH-1J Cobra and HH-1K Huey
Art Jensen with AH-1J Cobra (probably BuNo 157759) and NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194 in the background, Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
AH-1J Cobra and HH-1K Huey AH-1J Cobra and HH-1K Huey
AH-1J Cobra and HH-1K Huey
AH-1J Cobra (probably BuNo 157759) and NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1971. Personnel unknown. Photo by Don Wanzer.
HH-1K Hueys HH-1K Hueys
HH-1K Hueys
NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193 and HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194, west side of the ramp between hangar 2 and the Line Shack, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
OV-10A Bronco and HH-1K Huey OV-10A Bronco and HH-1K Huey
OV-10A Bronco and HH-1K Huey
NAF China Lake OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155446 and HH-1K Huey BuNo 157193, west side of the ramp between hangar 2 and the Line Shack, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
F-111B BuNo 152715 F-111B BuNo 152715
F-111B BuNo 152715
F-111B BuNo 152715 which came to China Lake on 7 April 1971, Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake. Photo by Don Wanzer.
F11F-1F Tiger BuNo 138647 F11F-1F Tiger BuNo 138647
F11F-1F Tiger BuNo 138647
F11F-1F Tiger BuNo 138647 by the airfield gate, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1971. Photo by Don Wanzer.
C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156 C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156
C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156

NAF China Lake C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156 on the ramp, Armitage Field, China Lake, 8 May 1971. Photographer unknown.

F6F-5K Hellcat BuNo 79192 F6F-5K Hellcat BuNo 79192
F6F-5K Hellcat BuNo 79192

F6F-5K Hellcat drone BuNo 79192 and F6F-5K Hellcat drone BuNo 79593 (behind), China Lake, 26 May 1971. Photo by Roy Locke.

F-80C Shooting Star F-80C Shooting Star
F-80C Shooting Star

F-80C Shooting Star s/n 49-1872 and s/n 49-0851, China Lake, 26 May 1971. VT-26 Flying Tigers F-11A Tigers BuNo's 138637, 138638, 141792 (3L-620), unknown and 141794 and B-29A Superfortress s/n 44-61748 in the background. Photo by Roy Locke.

Shooting Star and Tigers Shooting Star and Tigers
Shooting Star and Tigers

F-80C Shooting Star s/n 49-1872, Area R, China Lake, 26 May 1971. VT-26 Flying Tigers F11F-1 Tigers BuNo's 138637, 138638 and 141792 (3L-620) in the background. Photo by Roy Locke.

F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812
F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812

NAF China Lake F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812 in-flight with Agile missiles, China Lake, 11 June 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656
A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656

NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye, China Lake, 23 June 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656
A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656

NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye, China Lake, 23 June 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8699 F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8699
F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8699

USAF F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8699, Walleye seek-bang, China Lake, 24 June 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156766 A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156766
A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156766

VX-5 Vampires A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156766, XE-01, on the VX-5 flight line, Armitage Field, China Lake, 1971. Left to Right - AE3 Bill Murray, AE3 Vic Magee and AO3 R.C. Lovelady. Photo by Vic Magee.

LCdr. Arthur E. Molloy LCdr. Arthur E. Molloy
LCdr. Arthur E. Molloy

LCdr. Arthur E. Molloy was piped over the side during a retirement and inspection ceremony held at NAF Hangar Three. NAF China Lake CO Capt. R.E. McCall officiated at the ceremony and presented LCdr. Molloy with a letter of commendation. Molloy's first duty tour at NAF was from August 1962-66; his last tour of duty at NAF began in September 1968 and concluded with his retirement on June 25, 1971. NAF Photo.

NAF hangar 3 NAF hangar 3
NAF hangar 3

NAF China Lake hangar 3 as seen from the VX-5 hangar, Armitage Field, China Lake, 1971. Photo by Vic Magee.

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DF-8F Crusader BuNo 144429 DF-8F Crusader BuNo 144429
DF-8F Crusader BuNo 144429

Former NAF China Lake DF-8F Crusader drone controller BuNo 144429, MASDC, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 1971.

F-4D Phantom s/n 65-0698 F-4D Phantom s/n 65-0698
F-4D Phantom s/n 65-0698

USAF F-4D Phantom s/n 65-0698, Rockeye GRM, China Lake, 01 July 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

AQCS Billy Markham AQCS Billy Markham
AQCS Billy Markham

VX-5 Vampires AQCS Billy Markham crosses the VIP red carpet during his retirement ceremonies last week. Chief Markham began his naval career in 1951, China Lake, 16 July 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH3 G.L. Smith.

ADJC Kenneth Dukeshier ADJC Kenneth Dukeshier
ADJC Kenneth Dukeshier

VX-5 Vampires power plants supervisor ADJC Kenneth Dukeshier retired from active duty last week after a 20-year naval career, China Lake, 16 July 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH3 G.L. Smith.

XM197 20mm gun XM197 20mm gun
XM197 20mm gun

Gen. H.A. Miley, Commanding General U.S. Army Material Command, inspects a XM197 20mm gun during his visit to NWC, China Lake, 16 July 1971, Rocketeer photo.

F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435 F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435
F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435

NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Sidewinder 1C, China Lake, 20 July 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

J-52 jet engine J-52 jet engine
J-52 jet engine

A J-52 jet engine is reinstalled in VX-5 Vampires A-4F Skyhawk (154177 or 154179) during a 5 day training program for Sea Cadets, China Lake, 30 July 1971. Rocketeer photo.

Triple Ejections Racks Triple Ejections Racks
Triple Ejections Racks

A VX-5 Vampires sailor and a Sea Cadet load a shipment of TERS (Triple Ejections Racks) in preparation for mounting ECM Beacon Pods on A-7E Corsair II's, China Lake, 30 July 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH3 Ronald Gray Mills.

ECM Beacon pod ECM Beacon pod
ECM Beacon pod

VX-5 Vampires ordnance crew members and Sea Cadets load an ECM Beacon pod on a VX-5 A-7E Corsair II (BuNo unknown) during a five day training seminar, China Lake, 30 July 1971. Rocketeer photo.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936 A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936
A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936

NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, Cold Cloud SUU-53/A dispenser, China Lake, 03 August 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Cold Cloud SUU-53/A dispenser Cold Cloud SUU-53/A dispenser
Cold Cloud SUU-53/A dispenser

Cold Cloud SUU-53/A dispenser on NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, China Lake, 03 August 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656
A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656

NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Sidewinder 1C missile, China Lake, 04 August 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF IJ band USAF IJ band
USAF IJ band

Unloading USAF IJ band, west of hangar 1 and the tower, Armitage Field, China Lake, 19 August 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

BQM drone BQM drone
BQM drone

VU-3 DC-130A Hercules drone controller BuNo 158228 & BQM drone, west side of the NAF Line Shack, China Lake, 20 August 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

HH-2D Sea Sprite BuNo 149033 HH-2D Sea Sprite BuNo 149033
HH-2D Sea Sprite BuNo 149033

HH-2D Sea Sprite BuNo 149033, Defense Contract Administration Service Office (Kaman) BQM drone controller, China Lake, 23 September 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332
TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332

NAF China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, ARBS, China Lake, 01 September 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Capt. Ralph Hutch Capt. Ralph Hutch
Capt. Ralph Hutch

Capt. Ralph Hutch (right) CO of VAQ-13 explains flight characteristics of the Navy's EA-6B Prowler to Gen. B.K. Holloway, Commander in Chief, SAC (2nd from right), during Gen. Holloway's visit to China Lake last week. VX-5 Vampires CO Capt. Tex Birdwell, left, and NWC Commander RAdm. W.J. Moran briefed Gen. Holloway at VX-5 and coordinated his demonstration project flight in the EA-6B over NWC's Echo Range, China Lake, 03 September 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH3 R.G. Mills.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655
A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655

NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, ZUNI launchers on MERS, China Lake, 08 September 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

S-3A ejection seat test S-3A ejection seat test
S-3A ejection seat test

S-3A Viking ejection seat system test using an S-3 cockpit section & canopy, SNORT, China Lake, 22 September 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

HH-2D Sea Sprite BuNo 149033 HH-2D Sea Sprite BuNo 149033
HH-2D Sea Sprite BuNo 149033

HH-2D Sea Sprite BuNo 149033, Defense Contract Administration Service Office (Kaman) BQM drone controller, China Lake, 23 September 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

BQM drone controller instrumentation BQM drone controller instrumentation
BQM drone controller instrumentation

HH-2D Sea Sprite BuNo 149033, Defense Contract Administration Service Office (Kaman) BQM drone controller instrumentation, China Lake, 23 September 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Maj. Gen. Paul T. Cooper Maj. Gen. Paul T. Cooper
Maj. Gen. Paul T. Cooper

RAdm. Moran, NAF China Lake Co Capt. R.E. McCall, and Maj. R.C. Brown, USAF liaison officer at China Lake, were on hand to greet Maj. Gen. Paul T. Cooper, USAF (at left) when the aircraft bringing him here for a briefing touched down at NAF, China Lake, 24 September 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH3 R.G. Mills.

F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812
F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812

NAF China Lake F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, Agile missiles, China Lake, circa 1971. Pilots L-r: LCdr. Larry Blose, LCdr. Tom Cook and Cdr. Roy Cobb. Official U.S. Navy photo.

HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194 HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194
HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194

NAF China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194, AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, China Lake, circa 1971-1972. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Sidewinder missile Sidewinder missile
Sidewinder missile

USMC HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194, Sidewinder missile, China Lake, 28 September 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

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FAE ordnance FAE ordnance
FAE ordnance

NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, FAE ordnance, China Lake, 01 October 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

FAE ordnance FAE ordnance
FAE ordnance

FAE ordnance, Armitage Field, China Lake, 01 October 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158170 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158170
A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158170

VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158170, XE-15, and unknown VA-127 Batmen Skyhawk, location unknown, October 1971. Photographer unknown.

F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259 F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259
F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259

VX-5 Vampires CO Tex Birdwell's F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259, XE-00, Point Mugu, October 1971. Photographer unknown.

F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812
F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812

NAF China Lake F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, Agile missiles, China Lake, 05 October 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194 HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194
HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194

USMC HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194, firing a Sidewinder missile at a tank target, 12 October 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Tank target Tank target
Tank target

Sidewinder missile fired from USMC HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194 hit on a tank target, 12 October 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655
A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655

NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, ZUNI FFAR's, China Lake, 13 October 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

ZUNI FFAR ZUNI FFAR
ZUNI FFAR

ZUNI FFAR's on NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, China Lake, 13 October 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

B-377SG Super Guppy B-377SG Super Guppy
B-377SG Super Guppy

Aero Spacelines B-377SG Super Guppy, N1038V, China Lake, circa October 1971. Photographer unknown.

F-4A Phantom II BuNo 148262 F-4A Phantom II BuNo 148262
F-4A Phantom II BuNo 148262

F-4A Phantom II BuNo 148262 ready to be loaded on Aero Spacelines B-377SG Super Guppy, N1038V, China Lake, circa October 1971. Photographer unknown.

F-4A Phantom II BuNo 148262 F-4A Phantom II BuNo 148262
F-4A Phantom II BuNo 148262

F-4A Phantom II BuNo 148262 being loaded on Aero Spacelines B-377SG Super Guppy, N1038V, China Lake, circa October 1971. Photographer unknown.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656
A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656

NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, USAF Homing Bomb (HOBO) close-up, China Lake, 01 November 1971. Photographer unknown.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656
A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656

NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656in-flight with a USAF Homing Bomb (HOBO), China Lake, 01 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371 F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371
F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371

NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371, AO fuze test, hangar 3, China Lake, 03 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.\

AO fuze test vehicle AO fuze test vehicle
AO fuze test vehicle

NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148371, AO fuze test vehicle, hangar 3, C-117D Skytrain (BuNo 17156 or 39070) in the background, China Lake, 03 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

GE wind machine GE wind machine
GE wind machine

GE wind machine powered by a Packard V-12 torpedo boat type engine is capable of putting out 550,000 cubic feet of air per minute at an exit velocity of around 95 miles per hour. It was used by the Infrared Countermeasures personnel of the Electronic Systems Department during tests of an aerial target drone which had a special device attached to its engine. China Lake, 05 November 1971. Rocketeer photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655
A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655

NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, Rockeye II, China Lake, 10 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437
A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437

NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, USAF Homing Bomb (HOBO), hangar 1, China Lake, 16 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156747 A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156747
A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156747

NAF China Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156747, USAF Homing Bomb (HOBO), hangar 1, China Lake, 16 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF Homing Bomb USAF Homing Bomb
USAF Homing Bomb

USAF Homing Bomb (HOBO), China Lake, 16 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656
A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656

NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye, China Lake, 17 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656
A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656

NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, in flight with a HOBO and a Walleye, 17 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781
A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781

NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, in-flight with a USAF Homing Bomb (HOBO), China Lake, 17 November 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 139928 A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 139928
A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 139928

Former NAS Point Mugu A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 139928, 7L-38, is shown mounted on the main test stand at the Aircraft Survivability Range. Army, Navy, Air Force and Industry visitors were on hand to witness a recent full-scale dynamic test of the vulnerability of the aircraft's fuel system to 12.7mm China Lake, 19 November 1971. Rocketeer photo.

Capt. 'Tex' Birdwell Capt. 'Tex' Birdwell
Capt. 'Tex' Birdwell

VX-5 Vampires CO Capt. "Tex" Birdwell flying a stock F4U-4 Corsair (BuNo 97259) was among the leaders at the finish of the California 1,000 Air Race held Sunday at Mojave. The World War II propeller driven craft placed fifth unofficially in a field of 20, 19 November 1971. Rocketeer photo.

VX-5 Vampires VX-5 Vampires
VX-5 Vampires

VX-5 Vampires CO Capt. Carl "Tex" Birdwell, ADJ2 Blackledge, AMS Gene Turner, AN Gary J. Gorka and unknown, pose by Capt. Birdwell's F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259, XE-00, China Lake, CA, circa November 1971. Photographer unknown. Blackledge, Turner and AMS2 Tom Hoey served as the pit crew at the 1971 Reno Air Races for Capt. Birdwell.

Lunar Module Lunar Module
Lunar Module

During practice the Apollo 16 Astronauts first entered this simulated lunar Module near Little Lake, CA, 19 November 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH3 Ronald G. Mills.

Lunar rover Lunar rover
Lunar rover

Apollo 16 Astronauts USN Capt. John W. Young and USAF LCol. Charles M. Duke operate a model of the lunar rovers, 19 November 1971. Rocketeer photo.

Volcanic highlands Volcanic highlands
Volcanic highlands

Apollo 16 Astronauts USN Capt. John W. Young and USAF LCol. Charles M. Duke explore desert terrain similar to the moons' volcanic highlands, 19 November 1971. Rocketeer photo by PH3 Ronald G. Mills.

VMA-512 AV-8A Harrier WF-20 VMA-512 AV-8A Harrier WF-20
VMA-512 AV-8A Harrier WF-20

Personnel re-load the British developed 30mm Aden guns on VMA-512 Flying Nightmares AV-8A Harrier (BuNo unknown) WF-20 while undergoing a program of weapons delivery training and data acquisition at NWC, 26 November 1971. Rocketeer photo by PHAN D.W. Yeats.

F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8824 F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8824
F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8824

Nellis based USAF F-4D Phantom s/n 66-8824, tail code WA, Walleye seek-bang, China Lake, 03 December 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655
A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655

NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, Rockeye, Hot Line, China Lake, 08 December 1971. Unknown VMA-513 Flying Nightmares AV-8A Harriers tail code WF in the background. Official U.S. Navy photo.

AH-1G Sea Cobra BuNo 157759 AH-1G Sea Cobra BuNo 157759
AH-1G Sea Cobra BuNo 157759

AH-1G Sea Cobra BuNo 157759, FAE ordnance, China Lake, 08 December 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

ESKIMO I detonation ESKIMO I detonation
ESKIMO I detonation

ESKIMO I detonation of 13,700 155mm projectiles containing, in the aggregate, 200,000 lb. of TNT, Randsburg Wash, 08 December 1971. Rocketeer photo by Sam Wyatt.

F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259 F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259
F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259

VX-5 Vampires CO Capt. "Tex" Birdwell's WW II vintage F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259, XE-00, drew considerable attention at the second annual Ridgecrest Christmas parade, 10 December 1971. Rocketeer photo.

AMS-3 Kenneth Gardner AMS-3 Kenneth Gardner
AMS-3 Kenneth Gardner

VX-5 Vampires AMS-3 Kenneth Gardner takes the oath of enlistment from Lt. M.C. Lansford at 20,000 feet in TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152862, XE-12, China Lake, 10 December 1971. Rocketeer photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656
A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656

NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye II ER-3, China Lake, 30 December 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656
A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656

NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye II ER-3 and HOBO, China Lake, 30 December 1971. Official U.S. Navy photo.

ALVRJ ramjet ALVRJ ramjet
ALVRJ ramjet

ALVRJ ramjet being tested at Skytop Bay 2, China Lake, circa 1970-72. L to R: #1 unknown, #2 Art Black (test engineer) or David Brewton, #3 unknown, #4 Harold Platzek (solid rocket engineer), #5 David Brewton or Stan Creasy, #6 Gary Wydra (T-Range test conductor). Gary Wydra designed and built a test stand to test the blow-in of the port covers on the front of the ALVRJ motor (necessary for it to convert to ramjet operation after burnout of the booster propellant and ejection of the rocket nozzle). LTV conceived the Advanced Low-Volume Ramjet and obtained funds from the Navy to conduct a demonstration program. NavAir asked (China Lake Propulsion Systems Division) to develop the booster portion of the missile, which we did in the early 1970’s. The program culminated in very successful flight testing of several vehicles, but there was no program to complete Engineering Development. For a brief summary, see the website following http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app4/alvrj.html

 
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