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F/A-18 Hornet, modex 201, China Lake |
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NMC TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152872, #82, BQM-74E launch, 01 January 1996. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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Burned out A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892, Survivability Lab., China Lake, February 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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NAWCWD A-6E Intruders BuNo 157014 #606, BuNo 155698 #608 and BuNo 162198 #611, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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NAWCWD A-6E Intruders BuNo 157014 #606, BuNo 155698 #608 and BuNo 162198 #611,, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 155698, #608, A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014, #606 & A-6E Intruder BuNo 162198, #611, in formation, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 155698, NAWCWD-608, in-flight over the Sierras, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014, NAWCWD-606, in-flight, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 162198, NAWCWD-611, in-flight trailing the re-fueling drogue, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 162198, NAWCWD-611, in-flight trailing the refueling drogue, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 155698, #608, A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014, #606 & A-6E Intruder BuNo 162198, #611, in formation as 611 refuels 606, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 155698, #608, A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014, #606 & A-6E Intruder BuNo 162198, #611, in formation over Armitage Field, March 1996. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 155698, #608, A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014, #606 & A-6E Intruder BuNo 162198, #611, in formation over Armitage Field, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 155698, NAWCWD-608, & Intruder crews from the last China Lake Intruder flight, March 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Tank target, east of Layton pass on the way to Windgate pass. April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Tank target, east of Layton pass on the way to Windgate pass. April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Jeep and tank target, east of Layton pass on the way to Windgate pass. April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Tank target, east of Layton pass on the way to Windgate pass. April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Tank target, east of Layton pass on the way to Windgate pass. April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Tank target, East of Layton pass on the way to Windgate pass, April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Echo Range Gun Line by the North Towers, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Deck gun, Echo Range gun line, China Lake, April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Mock missile launcher, Superior Valley, April 1996, |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Mock missile launchers, Superior Valley, April 1996, |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Mock missile launcher, Superior Valley, April 1996, |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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WW II duck mock missile launcher, Superior Valley, April 1996, |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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WW II duck mock missile launcher, Superior Valley, April 1996, |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124586, Echo range, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F9F-6 Cougar BuNo 128134, Slate range about 40 mi. so. of the base, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F9F-6 Cougar BuNo 128134, Slate range about 40 mi. so. of the base, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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USAF RF-84F Thunderflash s/n 53-7530, Winchester Range, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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NASA F-8A N816NA, former USN BuNo 145385, ECHO Range at the Windgate Airfield, China Lake, April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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NASA F-8A N816NA, former USN BuNo 145385, ECHO Range at the Windgate Airfield, China Lake, April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F9F-8 Cougar BuNo 138886, ECHO Range, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F9F-8 Cougar BuNo 138886, ECHO Range, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Derelict remains of an F11F Tiger, Wingate Airfield, China Lake, April 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Derelict remains of an F11F Tiger, Winchester Range, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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Derelict remains of an F11F Tiger & A-4B Skyhawk, Winchester Range, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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T-33's about 45 miles south of the main base, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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T-33's about 45 miles south of the main base, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124586 & T-33's Superior Valley Range, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124586, Superior Valley Range, China Lake, May 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology aircraft compound east side, south end of 14/32, June 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology aircraft compound east side, south end of 14/32, June 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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VX-9 F-14A Tomcat BuNo 161857, XF-135, 14 Jun 1996. |
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Photo by K. Snyder. |
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PMTC QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 150643, #141, Pt Mugu, July 1996. |
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier. |
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F-4S Phantom BuNo 153899, NAWC-100, Pt. Mugu, 19 July 1996. |
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Photo by S. Vanaken. |
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The remains of AH-1S Cobra s/n 67-15657 over a test pad at the WSL after a threat antiaircraft round slammed into the main rotor blade. |
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Official U.S.N. photo/Rocketeer Vol. 52, No. 17, 22 Aug 1996. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 151449, VMFA-531, EC-10, China Lake, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 151449, VMFA-531, EC-10, China Lake, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 151449, VMFA-531, EC-10, Slate Range, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 151471, Slate Range, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 152217, VMFA-531, EC-01, China Lake, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 152217 under the CH-53 and F-4N Phantom II BuNo 152217, VMFA-531, EC-01, China Lake, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 152221, China Lake, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 152221, China Lake, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 152279, VMFA-314, VW-6, China Lake, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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F-4N Phantom II BuNo 152279, VMFA-314, VW-6, China Lake, September 1996. |
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Photo by Joe Cupido. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 155698, NAWC-608, 07 October 1996. |
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Photo by N. Graser. |
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QF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151463, PMTC-44, Point Mugu, 09 November 1996. |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 154170, NAWC-605, circa November 1996. |
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Photographer unknown. |
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Swiss F/A-18C Hornet, J-5001, in flight with Sidewinder AIM-9P missiles, 25 November 1996. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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PMTC QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 150496, #140, Pt Mugu, December 1996. |
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier. |
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PMTC QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 150496, #140, Pt Mugu, December 1996. |
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier. |
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QF-4N Phantom BuNo 152970, NAWC-143, China Lake, December 1996. |
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier. |
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F-4S Phantom BuNo 153899, NAWC-100, Pt. Mugu, December 1996. |
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier. |
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.jpg "Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #1 of 4, circa 1996.")
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Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #1 of 4, circa 1996. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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.jpg "Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #2 of 4, circa 1996.")
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Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #2 of 4, circa 1996. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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.jpg "Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #3 of 4, circa 1996.")
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Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #3 of 4, circa 1996. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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.jpg "Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #4 of 4, circa 1996.")
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Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #4 of 4, circa 1996. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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.jpg "Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #1 of 4, circa 1996.")
.jpg "Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #2 of 4, circa 1996.")
.jpg "Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #3 of 4, circa 1996.")
.jpg "Laser guider GBU-24 Paveway II, Hard Target Smart Fuse (HTSF), #4 of 4, circa 1996.")