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<-- 1980 1981 Aircraft Photo Gallery. Last updated 02 March, 2008 1982 -->
• Mar. 03 -- Contractor Mr. William O. Brooks lost his life when he was sucked into the intake of a QF-86F Sabre Drone.
• Apr 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 35 aviation officers, 16 other officers, 552 enlisted and 57 aircraft consisting of 1 A-4M, 1 A-4F, 1 NA-4F, 2 TA-4J, 3 A-6E, 2 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 3 A-7E, 2 TA-7C, 2 UH-1N, 1 T-39D, 1 UC-8, 1 C-131F, 2 U-9D, 1 YF-4J, 6 QF-86H, 19 QF-86F, 5 QT-38A, 1 C-117D & 2 T-38A. VX-5 has 29 aviation officers, 9 other officers, 240 enlisted and 20 aircraft consisting of 2 TA-7C, 5 A-7E, 6 A-6E, 1 TA-4J, 1 C-1A, 2 A-4M, 1 AH-1J, 1 AH-1T & 1 UH-1N. The Aero Club has 2 C-150, 1 C-177RG, 1 C-172, 2 T-34, 1 C-182, 1 AA-1B & 1 AA-5.
• April 15 -- USMC LCOL John C. Mc Annally, from El Toro, lost his life when his VMFA-323 F-4N Phantom II (153026) flew into the ground on Leach Lake Range, China Lake.
• Oct 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 29 aviation officers, 9 other officers, 240 enlisted and 43 aircraft consisting of 3 A-4M, 1 NA-4F, 2 TA-4J, 3 A-6E, 2 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 3 A-7E, 2 TA-7C, 2 UH-1N, 2 T-39D, 1 C-131F, 1 UC-8, 2 U-9D, 1 YF-4J, 8 QF-86F, 1 QT-38A, 1 C-117D, 2 T-38A, 1 A-3B & 4 QF-4B. VX-5 has 29 aviation officers, 9 other officers, 240 enlisted and 22 aircraft consisting of 2 TA-7C, 5 A-7E, 6 A-6E, 1 TA-4J, 1 C-1A, 2 A-4M, 1 AH-1J, 1 AH-1T, 1 UH-1N & 2 AV-8A. The Aero Club has 2 C-150, 1 C-177RG, 2 C-172 & 1 T-34.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, China Lake, 01 January 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485 ARBS OATS, hangar #3, China Lake, 27 January 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485 ARBS OATS close-up, hangar #3, China Lake, 27 January 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485 ARBS OATS close-up, hangar #3, China Lake, 27 January 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160857, hangar #3, China Lake, 27 January 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630, National Parachute Test Range markings, January 1981

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160857 with a HARM instrumentation pod and a Mark 82 practice bomb, China Lake, 06 February 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by Clare Grounds.

An air-to-air left side view of a Tomahawk sea launch cruise missile (SLCM) after launch from a ground-based vertical launch module, 15 Feb 1981.

The missile has been directed toward a target on the Utah Test and Training Range.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

An air-to-air right side view of a Tomahawk sea launch cruise missile (SLCM) after launch from a ground-based vertical launch module, 15 Feb 1981.

The missile has been directed toward a target on the Utah Test and Training Range.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

An air-to-air right side view of a Tomahawk sea launch cruise missile (SLCM) after launch from a ground-based vertical launch module, 15 Feb 1981.

The missile is beginning a course change that will take it to its target on the Utah Test and Training Range.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149461, PMTC-43, March 1981.

Photo from Michel Klaver.

VX-5 AH-1T Cobra, fires a Sidewinder missile, China Lake, 23 April 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AGM-84 SLAM test, #1 of #3, Charlie Ranges, 25 April 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AGM-84 SLAM test, #2 of #3, Charlie Ranges, 25 April 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AGM-84 SLAM test, #3 of #3, Charlie Ranges, 25 April 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

E-1329 Bigeye missile, attached to a sled, immediately after a firing test, with fins open, China Lake, 19 May 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by J. Partin.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3939, May 1981.

G. Verver collection.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3935, NOLO flight, NWC-02, China Lake, circa 1981.

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

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3939, #810, Moffett Field, June 1981.

Photo by Dave Brown.

A left side view of an 8-inch projectile assembled with fins open, mounted on a cart prior to firing, China Lake, 02 June 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo

USAF F-4G Wild Weasel s/n 69-0263 takes off from one of the China Lake runways, 1981

Photo from Larry McCarley.

A-7B/E Corsair II aircraft cockpit mounted on a rocket test sled, China Lake, 08 July 1981.

The model manufactured by Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. is being used to test safety features in the aircraft cockpit.

Official U.S. Navy photo by B. Craddock.

Dummy & seat are ejected from an A-7B/E Corsair II aircraft cockpit mounted on a rocket test sled, SNORT, China Lake, circa 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014, XE-22, NAS Minneapolis, 19 July 1981.

Photo by Dave Brown.

VX-4 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160237, XF-10, Pt. Mugu, July 1981.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

Assault Breaker long-range anti tank weapon system, developed by Martin Marietta Corp. SNORT, China Lake, 28 July 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo

USAF F-4G Wild Weasel s/n 69-0263 in flight over one of the China Lake ranges, 01 Aug 1981

Weapons (l-r) AGM-45 Shrike, Standard ARM missiles, ALQ-119 ECM pod, AGM-65 Maverick & AGM-88 Harm missile.

Official U.S. Navy photo by G. Davies

Michelson Laboratory lobby exhibit. The weapons displayed are (top to bottom) Shrike, Walleye, Sidewinder and Zuni missile, China Lake, 01 August 1981

Official U.S. Navy photo by C. Grounds.

An A-7 Corsair II aircraft crew mounts a Skipper II laser guided bomb on the plane, China Lake, 01 September 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

close-up view of a Skipper II LGB mounted on the wing of an A-7 Corsair with A-7E BuNo 156734 in the background, China Lake, 01 September 1981

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PMTC P-3C Orion BuNo 157326, with a special paint scheme for use during a Harpoon missile visibility test on infrared video, Pt. Mugu, 10 Sep 1981

Official U.S. navy photo by PHAA Mark Washington.

PMTC P-3C Orion BuNo 157326, with a special paint scheme for use during a Harpoon missile visibility test on infrared video, Pt. Mugu, 10 Sep 1981

Official U.S. navy photo by PHAA Mark Washington.

AIM-9M Sidewinder missile, SNORT, China Lake, 15 September 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 AV-8A Harrier BuNo 158706, XE-27, Harrier aircraft with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile mounted on the right wing, China Lake, 15 September 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by Sam Wyatt.

VX-5 AV-8A Harrier BuNo 158706, XE-27, Harrier aircraft with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile mounted on the right wing, China Lake, 15 September 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by Sam Wyatt.

VX-5 A-7C Corsair II BuNo 160722, NWC A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245 & VX-5 A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014 an unknown AV-8C Harrier, 16 Sep 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by D. Cornelius.

VX-5 A-7C Corsair II BuNo 160722, NWC A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245 & VX-5 A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014 and AV-8C Harrier, 16 Sep 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AIM-9M Sidewinder missile, SNORT, China Lake, 15 September 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

RAF Buccaneer performing touch and go operations during Test and Evaluation Squadron Five`s (VX-5) airshow, 16 September 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by D. Cornelius

PMTC F-14A Tomcat BuNo 158625, #226, AMRAAM ground ejection test, Pt Mugu, 16 September 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHAA Washington.

PMTC F-14A Tomcat BuNo 158625, #226, AMRAAM ground ejection test, Pt Mugu, 16 September 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHAA Washington.

PMTC A-6A Intruder BuNo 152623, #55, AQM-37A target, 17 September 1981, Pt. Mugu.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Coleen White.

PMTC A-6A Intruder BuNo 152623, #55, AQM-37A target, 17 September 1981, Pt. Mugu.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Coleen White.

PMTC A-6A Intruder BuNo 152623, #55, AQM-37A target, 17 September 1981, Pt. Mugu.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Coleen White.

Side view of A CBU-78B Gator anti-tank weapon mounted on a stand during a disassembly test, 22 September 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by R. Mann

VX-5 AV-8C Harrier BuNo 159370, XE-26, 24 September 1981.

Photo by Kirk Minert.

USAF YF-16A Falcon & AIM-9J Sidewinder missile, 05 October 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473, China Lake, 9 October 1981.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

AH-1T Sea Cobra BuNo 159228, #10, Sidearm missile, China Lake, 16 October 1981.

Photo from Wayne Mutza collection.

AH-1T Sea Cobra BuNo 159228, #10, Sidearm missile, China Lake, 16 October 1981.

DOD photo taken by S. WYATT

AH-1T Sea Cobra BuNo 159228, #10, Sidearm missile, China Lake, 16 October 1981.

DOD photo taken by S. WYATT

Aerial view of the Range Control Center with Armitage Field in the background, looking west, 28 October 1981

photo by M. Mallard.

PMTC QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3865, #32, Pt Mugu, 31 October 1981.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

PMTC TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156787, #84, Point Mugu, 31 October 1981.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

C-117D Skytrain BuNo 50821, China Lake, November 1981.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2831, China Lake, November 1981.

Photo by C.R. Stewart

A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160857, Mk-82 bombs, Lcdr R. Kapernick, over the Sierra Nevada, 01 Nov 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160857, loaded with Mark 82 bombs over the Coso Bombing Range. Pilot is LCDR R. Kapernick, 01 November 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo by D. Cornelius

A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160857, Mk-82 bombs, Lcdr R. Kapernick, over the Sierra Nevada, 01 Nov 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

unknown A-10 AIM-9L Sidewinder fitting test, circa 1981.

Photographer unknown.

AGM-122A Sidearm anti-radiation missile seeker modifications, circa 1981.

Antenna feed bandwidth changes at left, sidearm receivers bandwidth changes, AIM-9C control fin actiator and new hemispherical radome. Official U.S. Navy photo.

AGM-122A Sidearm anti-radiation missile passes within lethal range of a target, China Lake, circa 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AIM-7E Sparrow missile discrete vacuum circuitry seeker, circa 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AIM-7F Sparrow missile solid state printed circuit board and conical slotted antenna seeker, circa 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AIM-7M Sparrow missile monopulse and inverse processing technique seeker, circa 1981.

Official U.S. Navy photo.