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Infrared (IR) Stimulator and Target Array, K-2 range Aircraft Survivability, China Lake. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 ready for disassembly at China Lake, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 ready for disassembly at China Lake, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 wing removal preparation, China Lake, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 tail removal, China Lake, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 wing removal, China Lake, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 fuselage ready to load onto transport truck, China Lake, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 fuselage ready to load onto transport truck, China Lake, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 fuselage being loaded onto the transport truck, China Lake, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 wings being loaded onto the transport truck, China Lake, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 fuselage arriving at North Island, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 fuselage being unloaded at North Island, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 fuselage being unloaded at North Island, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 wing reassembly, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 lifting the tail section into place, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156641 outer wing panel placement, January 2005. |
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Photo courtesy of Chuck Mosley. |
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RAN FA-18A Hornet s/n A21-47, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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RAF Fast Jet Weapons Operation Evaluation Unit (FJWOEU) GR.4 Tornado s/n ZA611, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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RAF Fast Jet Weapons Operation Evaluation Unit (FJWOEU) GR.7 Harrier s/n ZD470 China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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RAF T.1 Typhoon (Eurofighter) s/n ZJ804, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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RAF T.1 Typhoon (Eurofighter) s/n ZJ804, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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RAF T.1 Typhoon (Eurofighter) s/n ZJ804, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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VX-31 HH-1N Huey BuNo 158256, #403, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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VX-31 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 162906, #302, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Looks like this one came from Top Gun.
Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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VX-31 TAV-8B Harrier BuNo 163191, #84, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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VX-31 AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 164129, #88, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166602, XE-141, China Lake, 24 February 2005. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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VX-30 DC-130A Hercules s/n 57-0497, 13 April 2005, March AFB. |
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Photo by Dan Stijovich. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166615, XE-240, with two AMRAAM missiles prepares to make an arrested landing aboard the Reagan, 19 May 2005. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo by PHCS Mahlon Miller. |
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DC-130A Hercules s/n 57-0461, VMFA-531 F-4N Phantom BuNo 152323 (EC-12), VT-86 T-39 Sabreliner BuNo 150542, F-200, & unknown Phantom. |
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May 2005 photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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C-117D Skytrain BuNo 12431, B-29A Superfortress S/n 44-70102 "Heres Hopin", QF-4N Phantom BuNo 150468 & F-111B BuNo 152715, Armitage a/c compound. |
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May 2005 photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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DC-130A Hercules s/n 57-0461, DF-8L Crusader BuNo 145528, NMC-105, & unknown Hornets, a/c compound south end of Armitage Field, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165804, XE-200, pre-flight, VX-9 flightline, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, in position for formation take-off with VX-9 F/A-18F BuNo 165804, XE-200, China Lake, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Midshipman Dustin Packer in the back seat of VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165804, XE-200, headed home with a hydraulic failure, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Midshipman Dustin Packer in the backseat of VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165804, XE-200, on the runway after an emergency arrested landing, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165804, XE-200, on the runway after an emergency arrested landing, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165804, XE-200, on the runway after an emergency arrested landing, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Baker-4 track Do Not Transmit sign, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Baker-4 track Warning sign, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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RF-84F Thunderflash s/n 53-7561, Baker-4 track, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Aircraft target mock-up, Baker-4 track, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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RF-84F Thunderflash s/n 53-7561, Baker-4 track, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Baker-4 track control room, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Baker-4 track, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Baker-4 track control room, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Baker-4 track tower, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Baker-4 track tower, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Baker-4 track, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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T-33B Shooting Star BuNo 138004, 7X-004, SNORT compound, China Lake, June 1998. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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DF-8F Crusader BuNo 143791, SNORT compound, China Lake, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166601, XE-140, at right on the VX-9 flightline, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, China Lake, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166639, XE-243, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166639, XE-243, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Midshipman Dustin Packer in the back seat of VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, AIM-9X Sidewinder & going straight up, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, dogfighting with F/A-18F BuNo 166639, XE-243, at top, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, 95 feet of the ground at 600 mph, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, flying up the canyon, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, flying up the canyon, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, dogfighting & looking for the enemy, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166639, XE-243, cruising the highways, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166639, XE-243, cruising the highways, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166639, XE-243, cruising over the Ranges, circa May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, in formation with VX-9 F/A-18F BuNo 165804, XE-200, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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Midshipman Dustin Packer next to VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, China Lake, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, cruisin' near China Lake, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, cruisin' near China Lake, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, over the Florida Keys, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, left side is speed (504 knots), right side is altitude (280), May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, over the Sierras. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, over the Sierras. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, Mach 1.05 at 27,170 feet, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, with AIM-9X Sidewinder over the Florida Keys, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, cruising to the fight over the Florida Keys, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, cruising to the fight over the Florida Keys, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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USAF F-15 Eagle s/n xx-043 & VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, over the Keys & coming home, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, over the Keys & nearing NAS Key West, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, over NAS Key West, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, as Dustin straps in, NAS Key West, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, & Ordies with zap, NAS Key West, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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USAF F-16C Falcon s/n 87-314, NAS Key West, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, skipper's jet at NAS Key West, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164901, XE-402, over the Florida Keys, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, setting up for 4v4 over the Florida Keys, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, skipper's jet in flight over the Florida Keys, May 2005. |
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Photo by Midshipman Dustin Packer. |
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AV-8B Harrier II+ BuNo 165585 (remanufactured BuNo 163672), XE-751, Manitowac, WI, 04 June 2005. |
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Copyright and with permission by Bruce Leibowitc. |
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AD-4N Skyraider BuNo 125739 arrives at China Lake where it will be restored and put on display, 26 June 2005. |
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Photo from Jimmy Price. |
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AD-4N Skyraider BuNo 125739 arrives at China Lake where it will be restored and put on display, 26 June 2005. |
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Photo from Jimmy Price. |
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AD-4N Skyraider BuNo 125739 arrives at China Lake where it will be restored and put on display, 26 June 2005. |
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Photo from Jimmy Price. |
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Paveway II Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb, 2005. |
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Lockheed Martin photo. |
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F/A-18 Hornet, BuNo unknown, flight test - Paveway Dual Mode LGB, China Lake, 24 June 2005. |
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Lockheed Martin photo. |
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F/A-18 Hornet, BuNo unknown, flight test - Paveway Dual Mode LGB, China Lake, 24 June 2005. |
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Lockheed Martin photo. |
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F/A-18 Hornet, BuNo unknown, flight test - Paveway Dual Mode LGB, China Lake, 24 June 2005. |
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Lockheed Martin photo. |
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Greek TA-7 BuNo 156768 (former China Lake) Corsair II, RAF Fairford, Gloucestshire, England, 16-17 July 2005., |
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Photo taken at the Royal International Air Tatoo (RIAT) by Jonathan Warren. |
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Range fire after VFA-122 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165670 and VFA-122 Super Hornet F/A-18E BuNo 165662 collided near China Lake, 18 July 2005. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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VX-31 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 165536, #200, and F/A-18F BuNo 165668, #201, in formation over the Sierras, August 2005. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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VX-31 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 165536, #200, and F/A-18F BuNo 165668, #201, in formation over the Sierras, August 2005. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165668, #201, over Mt. Whitney, circa 2005. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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Bult out of carbon fiber, the DD(X) integrated deckhouse test article, Etcheron Valley RCS Range, China Lake, 15 August 2005. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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A one-of-a-kind technology demonstrator consisting of the forward and aft sections (fully populated with antennas) of the deckhouse. |
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USAF F-15E Eagle s/n 85-183 and HyFly booster test vehicle close-up, 28 August 2005. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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USAF F-15E Eagle s/n 85-183 and HyFly booster test vehicle over NAWC China Lake Pacific Missile Test Range, 28 August 2005. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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HyFly booster test vehicle over NAWC China Lake Pacific Missile Test Range, 28 August 2005. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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A pilot assigned to VX-9, looks out the canopy of his F/A-18F Super Hornet as he conducts a low pop-up maneuver above the south end of Panamint Valley |
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U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson. Note /1. |
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EA-6B Prowler and AGM-88 HARM, China Lake, 24 September 2005. |
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U.S. Navy photo by PH1 Darryl L. Welborne Sr. Note /1. |
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