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<-- 1976 1977 Aircraft Photo Gallery. Last updated 01 May, 2008 1978 -->
• Jan 17 -- Civil Service employee Mr. Larry D. Kreie lost his life when his military jeep overturned on a dry lake.
• Apr 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 35 aviation officers, 17 other officers, 386 enlisted and 43 aircraft consisting of 1 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 1 A-4M, 3 TA-4J, 2 NA-6A, 1 A-6E, 3 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 2 A-7E, 2 OV-10A, 1 UH-1E, 2 UH-1N, 2 C-131F, 1 T-39D, 3 U-3A, 2 U-9D, 1 QT-33A, 5 QT-38A, 1 T-38A & 10 QF-86H. VX-5 has 31 aviation officers, 4 other officers, 227 enlisted and 14 aircraft consisting of 2 A-7C, 3 A-7E, 2 A-4M, 4 A-6E, 1 TA-4J, 1 AH-1H & 1 C-1A. The Aero Club has 1 T-34B, 2 Cessna 150, 2 Cessna 177 & 1 Cessna 210.
• Oct 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 27 aviation officers, 21 other officers, 369 enlisted and 45 aircraft consisting of 1 NA-4E, 1 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 3 TA-4J, 2 NA-6A, 1 A-6E, 3 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 2 A-7E, 1 UH-1E, 1 UH-1N, 1 T-39D, 2 OV-10A, 2 C-131F, 2 U-9D, 2 U-3A, 9 QF-86H, 1 QF-86F, 7 QT-38A & 2 QT-33A. VX-5 has 32 aviation officers, 4 other officers, 204 enlisted and 14 aircraft consisting of 2 A-7C, 3 A-7E, 2 A-4M, 4 A-6E, 1 TA-4J, 1 AH-1J & 1 C-1A. The Aero Club has 2 T-34, 2 Cessna 150, 2 Cessna 177 & 1 Cessna 210.
• October 31 -- The DOD directed asignificant relocation of the essential mission of the National Parachute Test Range at El Centro, CA. The Range had been responsible for RDT&E for parachute systems and for providing common airfield support to aviation units. With this change, the RDT&E mission was moved to the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake, CA.

T-38A Talon s/n 59-1596, Bicentennial paint scheme over the Sierras, 20 Jan 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo from PHC R. Ziesler, USN, Retd.

AIM-9 Sidewinder missile seeker test, G-1, China Lake, 28 January 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk (probably BuNo 154172) Gator release, 02 February 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Gator seperation and initial release, 02 February 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Gator dispersion, 02 February 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Gator detonation, 02 February 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Gator damage, 02 February 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, low pass over RWTR, 14 April 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, low pass over RWTR, 14 April 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, low pass over RWTR, 14 April 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Navy A-7 Corsair II, low pass over RWTR, 14 April 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF A-7 Corsair II, low pass over RWTR, 14 April 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M BuNo 159485, Smart Hawk, China Lake, 14 April 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, China Lake, 01 May 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, China Lake, 01 May 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-86H Sabre s/n 52-2094, NAS Lemoore, May 1977.

photo by P. Huston, G. Verver collection.

VX-5 C-1A Trader, BuNo 136782, XE-00, AQ2 Pelton & AD2 Plooy, China Lake, May 1977.

Photo from Jeff Pelton.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156734 & Supersonic Tactical Missile, China Lake, circa 1977.

Naval Aviation News photo... note /1.

A-7C Corsair II, BuNo 156734, Supersonic Tactical Missile (STM), China Lake, 05 May 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake Archives.

C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141000, NAF China Lake, 19 May 1977.

Photographed by Robert Lawson, Tailhook Assoc. collection courtesy of Mahlon Miller.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, China Lake, 19 May 1977.

Photo by Roy Locke courtesy of the Tailhook Association.

TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM seeker nose, China Lake, 19 May 1977.

photo by R.L. Harrison, Mike Wilson collection.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485 "Smart Hawk", China Lake, 19 May 1977.

Photo by Roy Locke via the Tailhook Association.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk, BuNo 159471, XE-15, China Lake, ca. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo, Mike O'Connell collection.

C-131F Samaratin BuNo 141000, San Diego, June 1977

Photo by Frank Duarte, Jr.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk, BuNo 159471, XE-15, empty MBER & centerline drop tank, over the Sierras, 03 Jun 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471, XE-15, Buckley ANG, 1977

photo by T. Stumpf via C. T. Robbins.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, FAE ordnance, Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, FAE ordnance, Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, FAE ordnance, Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642, FAE ordnance, Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642, FAE ordnance, Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642, FAE ordnance, Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642, FAE ordnance, Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 156739, Harm group, hangar 3, China Lake, circa 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 156739, Harm missile, wheels up takeoff, China Lake, 24 Jun 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Northrop A-18, probably s/n 72-1569, Edwards AFB, 28 Jul 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Northrop A-18, probably s/n 72-1569, Edwards AFB, 28 Jul 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMM-163 CH-46D, BuNo 156471, EG-15, & HMM-263 CH-46D, BuNo 157723, EG-26, IRCM, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMM-263 CH-46D, BuNo 156471, EG-15, IRCM, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMM-263 CH-46D, BuNo 156471, EG-15, IRCM & CH-46D model, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMM-263 CH-46D, BuNo 156471, EG-15, IRCM, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMM-263 CH-46D, BuNo 156471, EG-15, & HMM-263 CH-46D, BuNo 157723, EG-26, IRCM, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMM-263 CH-46D, BuNo 157723, EG-26, IRCM, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMM-263 CH-46D, BuNo 157723, EG-26, IRCM, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMH-461 CH-53A, BuNo 157731, CJ-13, IRCM, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMH-461 CH-53A, BuNo 157747, H-23, IRCM, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

HMH-461 CH-53A, BuNo 157731, CJ-13 & HMH-461 CH-53A, BuNo 157747, H-23, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, ARBS close-up, China Lake, 10 August 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

U-9A Aero Commander BuNo 57-6184, NAS North Island, August 1977.

Photo by B. Trombecky, G. Verver collection.

VX-5 US-2B Trader BuNo 136407, NAS North Island, August 1977.

Photo by B. Trombecky, G. Verver collection.

VX-5 A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156779, XE-05, location unknown, October 1977.

Photo by K. W. Minert via C. T. Robbins.

VX-5 A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156779, XE-05, circa 1977.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

VX-5 A-6 Intruder, BuNo unknown, sunrise at Armitage Field, China Lake, 10 Oct 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-6 Intruder, BuNo unknown, sunrise at Armitage Field, China Lake, 10 Oct 1977.

Official Navy photo by PHC Robert Ziesler, USN Ret.

QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2094, November 1977.

photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155496, 07 November 1977.

Photo by T. Waddington, G. Verver collection.

VX-4 F-4J Phantoms BuNo 153783, XF-1, and BuNo 153088, XF-76,1977.

Photo from Frank Rizzio.

VX-4 F-4J Phantoms BuNo 153783, XF-1, and BuNo 158353, XF-4, sunset, 1977.

Photo from Frank Rizzio.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156782, 1977.

Photo from Michel Klaver.

SMARTROC, surface-to-surface rocket-propelled laser-guided weapon system, firing at G-1 Range, China Lake, 1977.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

/1 The STM program was a demonstration of advanced technologies for a supersonic air-to-surface missile; STM included a China Lake/industry cooperatively developed integral-rocket-ramjet propulsion system (ALVRJ) and ATIGS/MICRAD guidance, derived from China Lake-lead technology initiatives.