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NAWS test area sign, December 1995. |
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photo by Joe Cupido, G. Verver collection. |
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C-97 Stratofreighter s/n 52-2669 was used to simulate carrier deck wind conditions for aircraft firefighting practice, China Lake, circa 1980's. |
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©Photo Ron Cheshire via Duncan Curtis. |
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C-97 Stratofreighter s/n 52-2669 was used to simulate carrier deck wind conditions for aircraft firefighting practice, China Lake, circa 1980's. |
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©Photo Ron Cheshire via Duncan Curtis. |
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A 'retired' USAF C-97 Stratofreighter simulating carrier deck conditions on the survivability range. |
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Official U.S.Navy photo from the Secret City video. |
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Time for a burnt offering? No, just an old A4 giving it's all on the survivability range. |
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Official U.S.N. film from the Secret City video. |
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USAF F-86H Sabre s/n 52-1996. Aircraft Survivability Lab., China Lake. |
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Official U.S.N. film from the Secret City video. |
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Burned out Skyhawk and A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142948, Survivability Lab., China Lake, circa 1980's. |
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©Photo Ron Cheshire via Duncan Curtis. |
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F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160783, Weapons Survivability Lab., China Lake, circa 1980's |
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©Photo Ron Cheshire via Duncan Curtis. |
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Burned out A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892 & A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142948, Survivability Lab., China Lake, circa 1980's. |
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©Photo Ron Cheshire via Duncan Curtis. |
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The #1 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775 at the Weapons Survivability Lab., China Lake. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo China Lake Archives. |
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RA-5C Vigilante, BuNo 156639, modex 601, China Lake Weapons Survivablity Lab. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake Archives. |
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.jpg "GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #1 of 4, China Lake.")
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GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #1 of 4, China Lake. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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.jpg "GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #2 of 4, China Lake.")
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GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #2 of 4, China Lake. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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.jpg "GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #3 of 4, China Lake.")
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GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #3 of 4, China Lake. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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.jpg "GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #4 of 4, China Lake.")
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GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #4 of 4, China Lake. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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U.S. Army UH-1B Huey s/n 62-1958, Weapons Survivability Lab HIVAS, China Lake. |
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Official U.S. Navy Photo. |
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U.S. Army UH-1B Huey s/n 62-1958, Weapons Survivability Lab HIVAS, China Lake. |
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Official U.S. Navy Photo. |
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F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160782, Weapons Survivability Lab HIVAS, China Lake. |
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Official U.S. Navy Photo. |
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.jpg "GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #1 of 4, China Lake.")
.jpg "GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #2 of 4, China Lake.")
.jpg "GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #3 of 4, China Lake.")
.jpg "GE engine test, Aircraft Survivability Lab, sequence #4 of 4, China Lake.")
