•
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
a significant 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.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, XE-13, Smart
Hawk, landing at China Lake, 01 January 1977. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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RF-86F Sabre s/n 62-6416 |
JASDF RF-86F Sabre s/n 62-6416 (USAF 52-5439) evaluation
for QF-86F drone program, circa January 1977. Photo
from Don Hart collection.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7471 |
JASDF F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7471, USAF s/n 55-3898,
on the ramp in Japan. Photo from Don Hart collection.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7507 |
JASDF F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7507, USAF s/n 55-3922,
in a hangar in Japan next to F-104 Starfighter s/n 46-8571.
Photo from Don Hart collection.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7496 |
JASDF F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7496, USAF s/n 55-3926,
in a hangar in Japan. Photo from Don Hart collection.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7458 |
JASDF F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7458, USAF s/n 55-3881,
in a hangar in Japan. Photo from Don Hart collection.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7431 |
JASDF F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7431, USAF s/n 55-3822,
in a hangar in Japan. Photo from Don Hart collection.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7467 |
JASDF F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7467, USAF s/n 55-3865,
in a hangar in Japan. Photo from Don Hart collection.
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MAP F-86F Sabre parts |
Evaluating MAP F-86F Sabre parts at the Air Ministry
in Madrid, Spain, circa 1977. Photographer unknown.
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MAP F-86F Sabre parts |
Evaluating MAP F-86F Sabre parts at the Air Ministry
in Madrid, Spain, circa 1977. Photographer unknown.1977.
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MAP F-86F Sabre parts |
Evaluating MAP F-86F Sabre parts at the Air Ministry
in Madrid, Spain, circa 1977. Photographer unknown.
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J47-GE-27 jet engine |
F-86F Sabre MAP spare parts acquisition J47-GE-27
jet engine, Air Ministry, Madrid, Spain, circa 1977.
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T-38A Talon s/n 59-1604 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon drone s/n 59-1604 and
NWC QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1322 on the flight line, China
Lake, circa 1977. Photographer unknown
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QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1604 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1604 prior to
take-off on runway 21, China Lake, circa 1977. Photographer
unknown.
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T-38A Talon s/n 59-1594 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1594 used in IR
measurements test - the NWC designed ground static test
facility was used during the static test phase of the
HAVE ROBE Basic Measurements Program, China Lake, 14
January 1977. Rocketeer photo.
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GPU-2A Lightweight Gun Pod |
Range Engineer George Campbell (left) and Ordnanceman
C.R. Warren check over the GPU-2A Lightweight Gun Pod
before a test firing on K-2 range, China Lake, 14 January
1977. Rocketeer photo.
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Bore erosion measurements |
This stripped down look at the GPU-2A Lightweight
Gun Pod shows bore erosion measurements being taken
after the 100,000 round endurance firing test, China
Lake, 14 January 1977. Rocketeer photo.
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T-38A Talon s/n 59-1596 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1596, Bicentennial
paint scheme, in-flight over the Sierras, 20 January
1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-7E Corsair II simulator |
Questions about the A-7E Corsair II simulator demonstration
from (l.-r: British Ministry of Defense Procurement
Executive members George Hornby and Reuben Aspinall;
U.S. Department of Defense escort Liz Beggs, and British
Embassy Defense Staff for Research and Development member
Ian Bott) were answered by Frank Bachinski (at far left)
of the Tactical Software Engineering Division in Code
31. China Lake, 17 January 1977. Rocketeer photo by
Ron Allen.
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Martino re-enlistment |
USMC Lt. Col. D.E.P. Miller officiated during the
re-enlistment of NWC helicopter crew chief ADJ3 Robert
Martino on a snow covered slope not far from Cerro Coso
Community College, 21 January 1977. The Huey is either
BuNo 158770 or 158771. Rocketeer photo by Sam Wyatt.
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AIM-9 Sidewinder seeker test |
AIM-9 Sidewinder missile aim point selection system.
Tracking equipment with operator and seekers, G-1 range,
China Lake, 28 January 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo..
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613 |
NWC China Lake NA-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, Gator,
China Lake, 02 February 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Gator separation |
CBU-78 Gator separation and initial release, 02 February
1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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P-4A fire truck |
NWC Fire Chief W.R Knight stands on the P-4A fire
fighting and rescue truck to explain the use of its
non-aspirating nozzle to (l.·r.) H.B. "Pete"
Peterson of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL); Bill
Pahl, NWC deputy fire chief; E.J. "Jake" Jablonski,
also of NRL; and Don Huber, fire chief at NAS North
Island. G-2 Range, China Lake, 04 February 1977. Rocketeer
photo by Ron Allen.
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UH-1H Huey s/n 70-16318 |
Two Lockheed-California contractor personnel (Bob
Leonard at left and Ralph Metcalf) close up the instrumentation
package atop the main rotor mast of UH-1H Huey s/n 70-16318
prior to conducting tests of the deicing system, hangar
3, China Lake, 11 February 1977. Rocketeer photo by
Sam Wyatt.
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 15930 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159300, XE-01,
on the ramp at an unknown location, March 1977. USAF
KC-135A/E Stratotanker s/n 57-1594 at left. Photo from
Paul Minert Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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Sidewinder missile |
An AO (left) assigned to maintenance of the USS Kennedy's
air-launched missiles listens as NWC China Lakes Fleet
Operations Branch Ken Ayers indicates points of special
importance on a Sidewinder missile mounted on an VF-32
Swordsmen F-14A Tomcat. Ayers and Tom Flynn recently
made a trip to the Mediterranean Sea as part of a continuing
effort to stay in touch with the Fleet environment in
which NWC systems must operate, 04 March 1977. Rocketeer
photo.
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Range Control Center |
Architect's concept of a new Range Control Center
that is to be located in the vicinity of the air field
facility that will consolidate all of the Range Departments
major test and evaluation functions for operation and
control of Code 62 ranges. Principal functions of the
Range Control Center will be the surveillance of restricted
airspace, monitoring and control of test aircraft (including
drone targets) on all ranges, and airspace, aircraft
and range use scheduling. China Lake, 25 March 1977.
Rocketeer photo.
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Arctic tower |
A 50 ft. high Arctic tower is scheduled to be completed
and ready for service by next summer. It will house
surveillance radar, a communication system and microwave
links for surveillance of Restricted Area Air Space
R2508. Use of this area is shared by aircraft from the
China Lake Nava1 Weapons Center, the Edwards Air Force
Flight Test Center, George Air Force Base, Ft. Irwin
and Air Force Plant No. 42 at Palmdale. The radar network,
in its final configuration, will be capable of monitoring
both civilian and military aircraft flights in the R2508
complex, a 16,000 sq. mi. area. China Lake. 25 March
1977. Rocketeer photo.
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Radiometric measurements |
John Crecilius, Joe Socolich and Dorothy Saitz of
the Optical Signatures Branch raise a mobile model positioning
stand at Mirror Lake for radiometric measurements, China
Lake, 01 April 1977. Rocketeer photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969 |
NWC China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, low pass
over the Randsburg Wash Test Range, 14 April 1977. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Navy A-7 Corsair II |
Navy A-7 Corsair II with a FLIR pod, low pass over
the Randsburg Wash Test Range, 14 April 1977. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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USAF A-7D Corsair II |
USAF A-7D Corsair II, low pass over the Randsburg
Wash Test Range, 14 April 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Arctic tower |
North G-1 range tower 9 Nike-Hercules radar site
with a star calibration camera and 120-in lens mounted
on the on-axis configured radar. By the use of star-field
calibrations and prediction techniques in conjunction
with a computer, it is possible to correct (in-real-time)
systems errors and accurately track range targets, China
Lake, 15 March 1977. Rocketeer photo.
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A-4M BuNo 159485 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, XE-13, "Smart
Hawk" on the ramp with wing tanks and empty MER's
on #1 and #5, location unknown, circa April 1977. Photo
from Paul Minert Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-4M BuNo 159485 |
NWC China Lake A-4M BuNo 159485, ARBS Smart Hawk
with a MER with practice bombs on #1, China Lake, 14
April 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Mobile Land Target |
Mechanics Pat Rampy (left) and Bob Burks have plenty
to do to prepare the Mobile Land Target for field tests,
22 April 1977. Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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Gulf Streak |
The Gulf Streak, a 20 year old hydrofoil craft, is
shown being loaded on the truck that hauled it from
Port Hueneme to China Lake last year. Rocketeer photo
29 April 1977.
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TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332 |
NWC China Lake TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332, unknown
project, Hot Line, China Lake, 01 May 1977. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 52-2094 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre s/n 52-2094, on the ramp
next to VFP-63 RF-8G Crusader BuNo 144618, PP-647, NAS
Lemoore, 08 May 1977. Photo by P. Huston.
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C-1A Trader BuNo 136782 |
VX-5 Vampires C-1A Trader BuNo 136782, XE-00, AQ2
Pelton and AD2 Plooy, China Lake, 19 May 1977. Photo
from Jeff Pelton.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156734 |
NWC China Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156734, Supersonic
Tactical Missile (STM), China Lake, 05 May 1977. Official
U.S. Navy photo, China Lake Archives.
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U-3A Blue Canoe s/n 58-2123 |
NWC China Lake U-3A Blue Canoe s/n 58-2123, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 19 May 1977. Photo from Naval Aviation
Archives (NAVA) Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141000 |
NWC China Lake C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141000, China
Lake, 19 May 1977. Hangar 1 in right background. Photo
by Robert Lawson.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969 |
NWC China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Hot Line,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 19 May 1977. Photo by Roy
Locke via Tailhook Association.
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TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848 |
NWC China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, KNOZY HARM
seeker nose, Hot Line, China Lake, 19 May 1977. Photo
by R.L. Harrison.
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HMLA-267 UH-1E BuNo 155349 |
USMC HMLA-267 UH-1E Huey BuNo 155349, UV-27, China
Lake, 19 May 1977. Photographer unknown.
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A-6A Intruder BuNo 151807 |
USS Saratoga VA-75 Sunday Punchers KA-6D Intruder
BuNo 151791, AC-522, Armitage Field, China Lake, 19
May 1977. Official U. S. Navy photo from R. L. Lawson
collection.
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A-6A Intruder BuNo 151807 |
USS Saratoga VA-75 Sunday Punchers KA-6D Intruder
BuNo 151807, AC-503, Armitage Field, China Lake, 19
May 1977. Official U. S. Navy photo from R. L. Lawson
collection.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156782 |
NWC China Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156782, Hot Line,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 19 May 1977. Photo by Roy
Lock, Stephen Miller Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485 |
NWC China Lake A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, "Smart
Hawk", on the Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake,
19 May 1977. Photo by Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon drone s/n 59-1603, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 19 May 1977. Photo from Naval Aviation
Archives (NAVA) Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 52-2090 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2090, south
side of hangar 3, Armitage Field, China Lake, 19 May
1977. Naval Aviation Archives (NAVA) Collection, courtesy
A. Romano www.navarchives.com
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NA-6A Intruder BuNo 149937 |
NWC China Lake NA-6A Intruder BuNo 149937, Hot Line,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 19 May 1977. Photo from
Naval Aviation Archives (NAVA) Collection, courtesy
A. Romano www.navarchives.com
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OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155496 |
NWC China Lake OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155496, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 19 May 1977. Photo from Naval Aviation
Archives (NAVA) Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848 |
NWC China TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848, Hot Line, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 19 May 1977. Photo from Naval Aviation
Archives (NAVA) Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1402 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1402, west
side of hangar 2, Armitage Field, China Lake, 19 May
1977. Photo from Naval Aviation Archives (NAVA) Collection,
courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 52-2094 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2094, west
side of hangar 2, Armitage Field, China Lake, 19 May
1977. Photo from Naval Aviation Archives (NAVA) Collection,
courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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Flying Club T-34B Mentor |
China Lake Flying Club T-34B Mentor BuNo 140919 previously
assigned to VT-5, north side of hangar 3, Armitage Field,
China Lake, 19 May 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo from
R.L. Lawson Collection.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471, XE-15, next
to Huey BuNo 158**7, west side of hangar 3, China Lake,
circa 1977. Name below the canopy rail is USMC Maj.
J.G. Hart. Photographer unknown.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471, XE-15, Hot
Line, China Lake, ca. 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo,
Mike O'Connell collection.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935 |
1st NWC China Lake F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935 (JASDF
62-7528), hangar 2, China Lake, 01 June 1977. Photo
from Don Hart.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935 |
LCdr J.W. Pate, Adam Galen & Bob Miller (Vought/Kentron)
working on 1st NWC China Lake F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935
(JASDF 62-7528) from Japan, hangar 2, China Lake, 01
June 1977. Photo from Don Hart.
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C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141000 |
NWC China Lake C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141000, Lindbergh
Field, San Diego, June 1977. Photo by Frank Duarte,
Jr.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471, XE-15, empty
MER and centerline drop tank, over the Sierras, 03 Jun
1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471, XE-15, Buckley
ANG, 1977. Name below the canopy rail is USMC Maj. J.G.
Hart. Photo by T. Stumpf.
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SARA test console |
SARA AIM-9 Sidewinder test console, China Lake, 06
June 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969 |
NWC China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, FAE ordnance,
Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977. In the background
are NWC A-6A Intruder BuNo 149937, H&MS-13 TA-4F
Skyhawk BuNo 154652, YU-3, and NWC A-4M Skyhawk BuNo
159485. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642 |
NWC China Lake A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642, FAE ordnance,
Hot Line, China Lake, 16 June 1977. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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HARM group |
NWC China Lake A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156739, HARM
group, hangar 3, China Lake, circa 1977. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156739 |
NWC China Lake A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156739, HARM
missile, wheels up takeoff, China Lake, 24 Jun 1977.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935 |
NWC China Lake F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935 (JASDF 62-7528),
Lt. Rosemary Conatser and Lt. Hagen, China Lake, 01
June 1977. Photographer unknown.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935 |
NWC China Lake F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935 (JASDF 62-7528),
L-r standing: Adam Galan, ADJC Frank Bolton, AZ3 Gary
Gahrlander, Doris Cox, Lt. Hagen, Lt. Rosemary Conatser,
Cdr. Barton, Ron Wilson, Ben Weggner, Gary Morgan, Bill
Stewart, Larry Woods, Conrad Fairchild, Roy Owens, Bob
Miller and Dave Ried. Front row l-r: Marvin Kreshuke,
Charles Smith, "Gus" Betusky, Jerry Adams, Dave Norwood,
Dick Weber, Al Werner, Don Hart, Terry Baxendale and
Candido Salinas, China Lake, 01 June 1977. Photographer
unknown.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935 |
NWC China Lake F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3935 (JASDF 62-7528),
in-flight over the Sierras, China Lake, 01 June 1977.
Photographer unknown.
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159300 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159300, XE-01,
China Lake, July 1977. Photographer unknown.
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A-7D Corsair II simulator |
Capabilities of the A-7D Corsair II simulator were
demonstrated for the benefit of USAF Brigadier General
F.M. Drew (second from right) during his visit to NWC
China Lake. At the controls is Ralph Rodieck while standing
at right is USAF Maj . Ken B. DeKay the Tactical Air
Command's liaison officer to the A-7 program and A-7D
project manager. At left is Harvey Nelson, the A-7/A-6
simulation facility manager. China Lake, 28 June 1977.
Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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FLIR/LRD equipment |
George Goetz (left), project engineer of the FLIR/LRD
technical support program at China Lake, and USMC LCol.
D.E.P. Miller review the avionics installation of the
Night Observation Systems (NOGS) FLIR/LRD equipment
as they stand by OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155496, China Lake,
01 July 1977. Rocketeer photo by Ron
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OV-10D Bronco BuNo 155395 |
OV-10D Bronco Night Observation Surveillance aircraft
(BuNo 155395) is undergoing propulsion flight testing
at the Columbus Aircraft Division of the Rockwell International
Corp., 01 July 1977. Rocketeer photo.
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M61A3 gun |
Bill Hickle (left) and Wally Fung prepare the M61A3
gun that fires 20mm ammunition at 100 rounds per second
for tests on K-2 Range, China Lake, 08 July 1977. Rocketeer
photo by Ron Allen.
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CZR-l Bowen camera |
Air Operations Branch of Code 62 test range tracker
Robert G. Hams sets the frame rate and exposure of the
CZR-l Bowen camera system, while Code 62 tracker Mrs.
Margaret A. Chandler looks on during an operation at
G Range, China Lake, 15 July 1977. Rocketeer photo by
Ron Allen.
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First all-female crew |
NWC China Lake has its first all-female crew flying
the C-131F Convair in the persons of AD3 Diana Bunker
(left) and AT2 Janeece Carver. On hand to mark the occasion
are Capt. Sig Stocking, head of the Aircraft Department,
and Gary Bailey, assistant base operations officer,
China Lake, 15 July 1977. Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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Fuel Air Explosive |
BLU-95 500-pound and BLU-96 2,000 pound Fuel Air
Explosive (FAE) bombs on NWC China Lake Aircraft Department
A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 160857, hangar 3, NAF China Lake,
17 July 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo by W. Fettkether.
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Adm. Holloway party |
Adm. J.L. Holloway III, Chief of Naval Operations
(at right), is greeted at the airfield by NWC Commander
Capt. F.H.M Kinley (second from right) and Technical
Director (Acting) Robert M. Hillyer, while the NWC flag
lieutenant, Lt. Phil Fossum, looks on at left, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 26 July 1977. The CNO's VA-3B Skywarrior
is in the background. Rocketeer photo by PH3 B.J. Beckman.
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A-7E flight simulator |
A-7 Program Office engineer Harvey Nelson (at left
standing) and Technical Director Robert M. Hillyer explain
the A-7E flight simulator to Chief of Naval Operations
Adm. J .L. Holloway III who is seated at the controls.
Hangar 3, Armitage Field, China Lake, 27 July 1977.
Rocketeer photo by PH3 B.J. Beckman.
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Adm. Holloway party |
Adm. Holloway and his party board a NWC UH-1N helicopter
piloted by LCdr. Dale Haan prior to a tour of the China
Lake range areas. Standing by at left is AD1 William
Hornbaker, China Lake, 26 Jul 1977. The Huey is either
BuNo 158770 or 158771. Rocketeer photo by B.J. Beckman.
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ROCAF F-86F Sabre |
Former ROCAF F-86F Sabre, USAF s/n 55-5023, being
unloaded from a truck at NWC China Lake, circa 1977.
Photographer unknown.
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CH-46D Sea Knight BuNo 156471 |
HMM-263 CH-46D Sea Knight BuNo 156471, EG-15,
infrared countermeasure (IRCM),
China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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CH-46D Sea Knight BuNo 156471 |
HMM-263 CH-46D Sea Knight BuNo 156471, EG-15,
infrared countermeasure (IRCM)
and CH-46D Sea Knight model, China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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CH-46D Sea Knight BuNo 157723 |
HMM-263 CH-46D Sea Knight BuNo 157723, EG-26,
infrared countermeasure (IRCM),
China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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CH-53A Sea Stallion BuNo 157731 |
HMH-461 CH-53A Sea Stallion BuNo 157731, CJ-13,
infrared countermeasure (IRCM),
China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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CH-53A Sea Stallion BuNo 157747 |
HMH-461 CH-53A Sea Stallion BuNo 157747, H-23,
infrared countermeasure (IRCM),
China Lake, 02 Aug. 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485 |
Pilot USMC Maj. Bill Egen and NWC China Lake A-4M
BuNo 159485, Smart Hawk, over Ridgecrest & China
Lake, 07 August 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485 |
NWC China Lake A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, ARBS close-up,
China Lake, 10 August 1977. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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U-9A Aero Commander BuNo 57-6184 |
NWC China Lake U-9A Aero Commander BuNo 57-6184,
NAS North Island, August 1977. Photo by B. Trombecky.
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US-2B Trader BuNo 136407 |
VX-5 Vampires US-2B Trader BuNo 136407, XE-00, NAS
North Island, August 1977. Photo by B. Trombecky.
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Folding fin mechanism |
L-r: Cdr. Phil Oppedahl (NAVAIR Systems Command,
Washington D. C.); Don Herigstad (NWC); Al Lopez (FAE
II project engineer); and Larry Josephson (FAE II program
manager) examine the folding fin mechanism on a 500
lb. BLU-95 FAE II weapon. Visible behind the BLU-95
is the 2,000 lb. BLU-96 FAE II, China Lake, 19 August
1977. Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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LGB project |
Acting Technical Director R.M. Hillyer discusses
the LGB project with Lt. Terry Magee (far left), VAdm.
Parker B. Armstrong and VX-5 Vampires XO Cdr. M.D. Munsinger,
hangar 1, China Lake, 02 September 1977. Rocketeer photo
by PH1 Bob Ziesler.
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S-1A Tracker BuNo 136407 |
VX-5 Vampires S-1A Tracker BuNo 136407, AMARC, 10
Sep 1977. Photographer unknown.
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F-18 Hornet prototype |
VX-5 Vampires LCdr. John Leslie is shown by the aft
fuselage of the F-18 Hornet prototype (s/n 72-1569)
which he flew recently at Edwards AFB, 16 September
1977. Northrop photo.
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CH-47C Chinook s/n 68-15859 |
U.S. Army CH-47C Chinook s/n 68-15859 arriving at
Armitage Field with NWC QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1322, China
Lake, 29 September 1977. Photographer unknown.
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1322 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1322, China Lake,
29 September 1977. Photographer unknown.
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Sidewinder intercept |
An AIM-9L Sidewinder missile intercepts NWC QF-86H
Sabre drone s/n 53-1322 over China Lake, 29 September
1977. Official U. S. Navy photo from Bob Lawson.
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Debris cloud |
The F-14A Tomcat flies through the debris cloud as
QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1322 falls earthward, China
Lake, 29 September 1977. Official U. S. Navy photo from
Bob Lawson.
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German Air Force team |
Three members of the German Air Force team go over
the details of loading and unloading the AIM-9 Sidewinder
missile from its launcher. L-r: Sgt. 1st Class Hans-Gerd
Geller; Maj. Peter Werner; and Capt. Dieter Nern, China
Lake, 30 September 1977. Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156779 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156779, XE-05,
location unknown, October 1977. Photo by K. W. Minert.
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RAdm. R.P. McKenzie |
Arriving here (VA-127 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154624,
NJ-707) from NAS Lemoore is RAdm. R.P. McKenzie (2nd
from left), Commander Light Attack Wing U.S. Pacific
Fleet, and administrative commander of VX-5. He is flanked
by (l.-r.): VX-5 Vampires CO Capt. L.E. Giuliani; his
pilot and aide Lt. J.R. Hutchison; VX-5 XO Cdr. M.D.
Munsinger; and VX-5 Lt. Larry Thompson. China Lake,
07 October 1977. Rocketeer photo.
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Sunrise at Armitage |
VX-5 Vampires A-6 Intruder, BuNo unknown, sunrise
at Armitage Field, China Lake, 10 Oct 1977. Official
Navy photo by PHC Robert Ziesler, USN Ret.
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60 megahertz antenna |
A 60 megahertz antenna is being installed on VXE-9
LC-13R Hercules BuNo 159131, XD-2, to measure the thickness
of the Antarctic Ice. The installers are (l.-r.) R.H.N.
Steed (Scott Polar Research Institute of Cambridge,
England); Nils Skov (Technical University of Denmark);
and NWC Aircraft Department electronic tech Jack Klever,
China Lake, 14 October 1977. Rocketeer photo by Ron
Allen.
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RF lines |
Jack Klever is preparing to connect the RF lines
to the wiring in the 60 megahertz antenna on VXE-9 LC-13R
Hercules BuNo 159131, XD-2, China Lake, 14 October 1977.
Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156779 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156779, XE-05,
NAS Pt. Mugu, 18 October 1977. Photo from Paul Minert
Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156779 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156779, XE-05,
unknown location, circa November 1977. Photo from Paul
Minert Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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P-16 fire-fighting vehicle |
Foam drips of the wing of the surplus A-4B Skyhawk
aircraft used for the demonstration of the P-16 aircraft
carrier fire-fighting vehicle, China Lake, 04 November
1977. Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155496 |
NWC China Lake OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155496, 07 November
1977. Photo by T. Waddington.
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Dash airflow facility |
The horizontal, tower like structure (Dash airflow
facility), is being used to simulate airflow over the
wings of an F-14A Tomcat (157981?) to evaluate the aircraft's
fire extinguishing system, China Lake, 11 November 1977.
Rocketeer photo by Sam Wyatt.
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QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2094 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2094, Edwards
AFB, 13 November 1977. Photographer unknown. NASA Boeing
747-100 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) N905NA at right.
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NWC helium balloon |
NWC's newest tool for Range tests - a helium balloon
hovers over its tether truck east of the C Range tower
as part of the 10 man crew prepares it for flight, China
Lake, 25 November 1977. Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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Balloon pilot G. Duane Powers |
Balloon pilot G. Duane Powers finishes a pre-flight
check on the helium balloons gondola, China Lake, 25
November 1977. Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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SNORT VSS test |
The seat and dummy soar skyward after ejection from
the sled mounted A-6 Intruder aircraft cockpit. This
zero-altitude, zero-speed test demonstrated the stability
of the vertical-seeking aircrew escape system (VSS),
SNORT, China Lake, 02 December 1977. Rocketeer photo.
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SMARTROC firing |
SMARTROC, surface-to-surface rocket-propelled laser-guided
weapon system, firing at G-1 Range, China Lake, 1977.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159300 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160722, XE-05,
at left as VX-5 A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159300, XE-02,
taxis from the line, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa
1977/78. Photo by Bill Munday.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156777 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156777, XE-07,
on the flightline, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa
1977/78. Photo by Bill Munday.
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TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152862 |
VX-5 Vampires TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152862, XE-12, Hot
Line, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1977/78. Photo
by Bill Munday.
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159300 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159300, XE-01,
taxis from the line, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa
1977/78. Photo by Bill Munday.
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F-4J Phantom BuNo 153783 |
VX-4 Evaluators F-4J Phantom BuNo 153783, Vandy 1,
and unknown VMF-212 Phantom II, tail code WD, Hot Line,
Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1977/78. Photo by
Bill Munday.
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AO2 Michael Hagan |
VX-5 Vampires AO2 Michael Hagan, hangar 1, Armitage
Field, China Lake, circa 1977/78. Photo by Bill Munday.
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