• Jan 1 -- NAF
has 34 aviation officers (1 SCI), 5 other officers, 595 enlisted (16
SCI) and 56 aircraft consisting of 2 A-1G, 6 A-4B, 1 NA-4B, 3 A-4C,
1 NA-4C, 2 A-4E, 4 TF-10B, 1 F-4B, 1 F-8D, 1 NF-8D, 2 F-8E, 1 NTF-9J,
1 SP-2E, 1 UH-34G, 1 UH-34J, 1 CH-19E, 1 S-2A, 1 TC-45J, 1 C-47H, 1
C-117D, 1 C-131F, 4 DF-8F, 2 DT-28B, 15 WF-9G & 1 O-1A. VX-5
has 20 aviation officers, 8 other officers, 177 enlisted and 14 aircraft
consisting of 1 A-1E, 6 A-4C, 4 A-4E, 1 TC-45J, 1 F-4B & 1 O-1D.
GCA-57 has 3 officers & 21 enlisted.
• Jan 24 -- Largest
air exercises in China Lake history were completed at Coso Range by
VX-5 and 11 other Navy and Marine Corps units.
• Feb 7 -- President
Johnson gives network TV audience detailed story of NOTS Walleye program.
• Mar 20 -- A 10-man NOTS team spent a week aboard the USS Ticonderoga
shooting film on the flight deck of the flattop in which the star was
the Sidewinder 1C.
• Mar 31 -- U.S. Air Force Major Thomas
R. Brock (pilot) and passengers Hobart C. Hale,
Edward L. Taylor & Clarence E. Yates
(all VX-5 enlisted) lost their lives when the UC-45J Bugsmasher (29581)
crashed in a storm 7 miles southwest of Mt. Whitney on Mt. Lancaster.
• May 8 -- "Desert Strike" maneuvers involving more than 100,000
personnel over a three state area finds NOTS China Lake playing host
to 52 Air Combat Support Element in a support as base of operations.
• May 16 -- U.S. Navy AE-3 Donald R. Baker lost his life
in a skydiving demonstration for Armed Forces Day.
• May 29 -- VX-5
adopts the nickname Vampires. Winning contestant ADJ3 Charles E. White
was presented a Vampire trophy by VX-5 CO Jack M. Manherz.
• July
1 -- NAF has 36 aviation officers (1 SCI), 6 other officers,
654 enlisted (31 SCI) and 53 aircraft consisting of 2 A-1G, 1 NA-4B,
1 NA-4C, 6 A-4B, 4 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 3 TF-10B, 1 NF-8D, 2 F-8E, 1 F-8D,
4 DF-8F, 1 F-4B, 2 DT-28B, 1 SP-2E, 1 S-2A, 2 C-117D, 1 C-131F, 1 TC-45J,
1 UH-34G, 1 UH-34J & 15 QG-9G. VX-5 has 20 aviation officers,
6 other officers, 164 enlisted and 15 aircraft consisting of 1 A-1E,
7 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 1 TC-45J & 1 F-4B. GCA-57 has 1 aviation
officer, 2 other officers & 17 enlisted. The Flying Club has 1 T-34B.
• June 13 -- Titan III test on NOTS SNORT track sets four records. Rocket
segment three times larger and heavier than anything previously run
on the track, demolished a 6-foot thick, steel reinforced concrete target.
• September -- Highly successful firings of Redeye, the worlds smallest
guided missile system, were scored. The audience included U.S. congressional
representatives, high ranking military officials, representatives of
nine NATO nations and U.S. allies and scores of newsmen.
| 1Q |
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A-1E Skyraider 133922 |
VX-5 Vampires A-1E Skyraider BuNo 133922, XE-19, on the ramp,
circa 1964, location unknown. Photo by Rex Harrison.
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DT-28B Trojan 137667 |
NAF China Lake DT-28B Trojan BuNo 137667, north side of the
Line Shack, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1963/1964 although
dated 1/1/1970. Official U.S. Navy photo. NA-4C Skyhawk BuNo
145063 at right.
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A-4B and A-4C Skyhawk's |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142737 & A-4C Skyhawk
BuNo 145063, at left, west side of Line Shack, Armitage Field,
China Lake, circa 1963/1964 although dated 1/1/1970. Probably
two of the A-4 plane captains on the huffer. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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AGM-62 Walleye |
The AGM-62 Walleye TV guided bomb undergoes aerodynamic testing
at China Lake, circa 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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BLU-80
Bigeye |
BLU-80 Bigeye dissemination, China Lake, circa January 1964.
Official U.S. Navy photo, Ray Powell collection.
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UH-1B Iroquois 62-2099 |
U.S. Army UH-1B Iroquois/Huey s/n 62-2099, DIRTY, shielded
exhaust, China Lake, 08 January 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Skyhawk pilots |
Veteran "Skyhawk" flyers this week received recognition
of service from Douglas Aircraft Company, maker of the famous
Navy aircraft. Captain Jack W. Hough, NAF CO, presented plaques
to (from left) LT D.F. Callahan, 1,500 hours; LT A.L. "Tony"
Tambini, 1,000 hours; LT W.D. "Gus" Jones, 1,000 hours;
and LCdr W.A. Odman, 500 hours. China Lake, 10 January 1964.
Rocketeer photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk 150080 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150080, XE-3, CBU-75 Sadeye, &
VX-5 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145139, XE-11, Armitage Field, China
Lake circa 1964. Photo from R. Powell
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A-4E Skyhawk 150080 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150080, XE-13, Sadeye, China
Lake circa 1964. Photo from R. Powell.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142085 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142085, Walleye, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 16 January 1964. FOD truck in left background.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142085 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142085, Walleye, West side
of the Line Shack, Armitage Field, China Lake, 16 January 1964.
NAF DT-28B Trojan BuNo 138355 at left. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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DT-28B Trojan 138355 |
NAF China Lake DT-28B Trojan BuNo 138355, south side of Line
Shack, Armitage Field, China Lake, 16 January 1964. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142737 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142737 in-flight with Project
DIRTY shielded exhaust, China Lake, 21 January 1964. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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WC-121 Warning Star 137891 |
VW-4 Hurricane Hunters WC-121 Warning Star BuNo 137891, north
of hangar 3, Armitage Field, China Lake, 22 January 1964. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142892 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892, Rockeye II, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 24 January 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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C-130E Hercules 62-1840 |
USAF C-130E Hercules s/n 62-1840, 777 tank upload, NAF China
Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 144947 in the background, Armitage Field,
China Lake, 24 January 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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T-39A Sabreliner 59-2871 |
USAF T-39A Sabreliner s/n 59-2871, project DIRTY, China Lake,
29 January 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk 148613 |
NAF A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613 in-flight with Project DIRTY
shielded exhaust, USAF T-39 Sabreliner s/n 59-2871 in the foreground,
China Lake, 30 January 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Sidewinder 1C-CARP missile |
NAF China Lake F-8D Crusader, Sidewinder 1C-CARP missile,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 31 January 1964. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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"VX-5 COC |
CDR Jack M. Manherz assumes command of VX-5. (From left)
Cdr. C. E. Hathaway, VX-5 Projects Director; LCdr. Joseph Costa
(ChC); RAdm. H. B. Bowen, Jr., Commander, OPTEV; Cdr. Manherz;
Cdr. R. C. Fenning (ChC), and Cdr. Harry N. O'Connor, skipper
of VX-5 since Jan. 1963. China Lake, 03 February 1964. Rocketeer
photo.
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F-4B Phantom II 151435 |
F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, ZUNI FFAR's, China Lake, 06
Feb 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo. NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom
II, ZUNI FFAR's, Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake, 06 February
1964. Official U.S. Navy photo. FOD sweeper at right.
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TF-10B Skyknight 124630 |
NAF China Lake TF-10B Skyknight BuNo 124630, SHRIKE missile,
China Lake, 07 February 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Sidewinder acquisition ranges |
AIM-9B and AIM-9C Sidewinder acquisition ranges, 10 February
1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 148437 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, Ordies loading a
Walleye, Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake, 11 February 1964.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 148437 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437 in-flight with Walleye,
China Lake, 11 February 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142737 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142737, DIRTY Duster adapter
on the tailhook, China Lake, 12 February 1964. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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F-4B Phantom II 151435 |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Sidewinder 1C
CARP missile, China Lake, 14 February 1964. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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Walleye tracking ranges |
AGM-62 Walleye tracking ranges, 15 February 1964. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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SHRIKE loft maneuver |
Naval Missile Center Pt. Mugu Douglas A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149654,
SHRIKE loft maneuver, China Lake, 26 February 1964. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Assignment: China Lake |
"Assignment: China Lake" TV program scenes include
a visit to NAF where youth reporter David Borelli met and inspected
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142787 flown by Lt Jim Kissler
and fired a flare gun, China Lake, 28 February 1964. Rocketeer
photo.
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AE-3 Paul Dros |
VX-5 Vampire AE-3 Paul Dros next to the USS Coral Sea, March
1964. Photo from Paul Dros.
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VX-5 Vampires Bluejackets |
VX-5 Vampires Bluejackets waiting to go aboard the USS Coral
Sea, March 1964. L to R unknown, Gil Aguilera, unknown far right
Don Spruill, background person unknown. Photo by Paul Dros.
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VX-5 Vampires Bluejackets |
VX-5 Bluejackets waiting to go aboard the USS Coral Sea,
March 1964. L to R unknown, Gil Aguilera, Paul Dros, unknown.
Photo by Paul Dros.
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VX-5 Vampires Bluejackets |
VX-5 Vampires Bluejackets (all unknown) waiting to go aboard
the USS Coral Sea, March 1964. Photo by Paul Dros.
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A-4C Skyhawk 145068 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145068, XE-4, USS Coral Sea,
March 1964. VX-5 China Lake plane captains, shop personnel etc.,
all unknown except Rich Galope (green shirt, front row). Photo
by Rex Klein, AN.
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A-4E Skyhawk 149658 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149658, XE-00, Rockeye I
cluster bomb, next to VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149657, China Lake,
10 March 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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NA-4E
Skyhawk 148613 |
NAF China Lake NA-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, SHRIKE, China Lake,
12 March 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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M2-F1 flight vehicle |
NOTS developed tail rocket increases glide ratio of NASA's
M2-F1 flight vehicle N86652, 13 March 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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NA-4E Skyhawk 148613 |
NAF China Lake NA-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, Lt. Tambini, SHRIKE
missile, China Lake, 20 March 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 147680 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147680, SHRIKE, China Lake,
20 March 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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AMSC
Wayne Castle |
NAF CO Capt. Jack Hough congratulates AMSC Wayne Castle after
Chief Castle shipped over for four more, China Lake, 20 March
1964. Photo from Rick Simonides.
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O-1A Bird Dog 51-5031 |
U.S. Army O-1A Bird Dog s/n 51-5031, M2 Carbine project,
China Lake, 26 March 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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NA-4E Skyhawk 148613 |
NAF China Lake NA-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, SHRIKE missile,
China Lake, 27 March 1964.Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Lt Del Newhouse |
NAF China Lake Lt Del Newhouse escorts Eagle Scouts Charles
W. Sadler, 16, (center) and Fred Hulsey, 16, as they look over
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, China Lake, 27 March
1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Burroughs high school |
Burroughs high school sophomore Fred Hulsey is getting the
rundown on helicopter operations from NAF Lt. Del Newhouse as
they sit in UH-34G BuNo 141599. China Lake, 17 March 1964. Rocketeer
photo.
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O-1A Bird Dog 51-5031 |
U.S. Army O-1A Bird Dog s/n 51-5031, M2 Carbine project,
China Lake, 28 March 1964. Official U.S. Navy.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142892 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142777, Mk-82 Snakeyes,
next to A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892, China Lake, 31 March 1964.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Alaska quake relief |
Dr. Pierre St. Amand (right) and Dr. Roland Von Huene of
NOTS' Earth and Planetary Sciences Division are assisted in
loading gear aboard NAF China Lake S-2A BuNo 133229 by PH-2
Lee Mascarello, for flight to quake-stricken areas of Alaska.
China Lake, 30 March 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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| 2Q |
|
Western slope of Mt. Lancaster |
Close-up of VX-5 Vampires UC-45J BuNo 29581, XE-20,
impact point on the western slope of Mt. Lancaster, circa
April 1964. Photo from Dave Woolsey.
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MATRA missile testing |
MATRA missile testing at China Lake with French Navy personnel
(back row l-r) CPO Joseph Ramonne, Lt. Yves Goupil and CPO Andre
Dirand and (kneeling) the engineer-technician team John M. Quelven
and Paul Escoupie, China Lake, 10 April 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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PADEYE smoke screen |
NAF China Lake A-4 Skyhawk, PADEYE smoke screen, San Clemente
Island, 22 April 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142737 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142737, DIRTY, shielded
exhaust & open speed brakes, China Lake, 22 April 1964.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142777 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142777, Lockley launcher,
China Lake, 28 April 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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DP-2E Neptune 128348 |
NAF China Lake DP-2E Neptune BuNo 128348 at NADC Warminster,
PA, 03 May 1964. Photo by Frank McSorley.
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DP-2E Neptune 128348 |
NAF China Lake DP-2E Neptune BuNo 128348 at NADC Warminster,
PA, 03 May 1964. Photo by Jim Sullivan.
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S-2A Tracker 133229 |
NAF China Lake S-2A Tracker BuNo 133229, the China Lake hack,
04 May 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo, Don Hart collection.
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Bowling team |
VX-5 Vampires CO Cdr. Jack Manherz presents the Bowling team
trophy to (l-r) AMH3 J.R. Lindsay, AMS2 G.E. Tisor, ADCS J.F.
Rogers, AMCS W.C. Harp, AE1 W.D. Weythman, ATN2 C.E. Lindsey &
ADJ2 F.W. Murray as they pose in front of VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk
BuNo 149658, XE-00, Armitage Field, China Lake, 08 May 1964.
Rocketeer photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 144925 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 144925, BAPL firebomb, hangar
3, China Lake, 12 May 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk 149657 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149657, XE-22, with Shrike
missiles on the #1 & #5, ZUNI FFAR pods on # 2 & #4
and an MBER with Snakeyes on the centerline, Edwards AFB, May
1964. Photo courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-4E Skyhawk 149657 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149657, XE-22, with Shrike
missiles on the #1 & #5, ZUNI FFAR pods on # 2 & #4
and an MBER with Snakeyes on the centerline, Edwards AFB, May
1964. Photo courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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F-86H Sabre jets |
Fourteen USAF F-86H Sabre jets from five ANG units at China
Lake for Exercise "Desert Strike" covering CA, NV & AZ,
China Lake, 22 May 1964. Photo by Floyd Pickrell, AOD.
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T-34B Mentor |
The China Lake Navy Flying Club's first plane, T-34B Mentor
BuNo 140734 is welcomed to Armitage Field, 29 May 1964. (l-r)
Lt. Dick Thomas, First Lt. Bruce Peterson, club president John
Rogers and Cdr. D. W. Knight, NAF XO. Rocketeer photo.
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NOTS briefing |
Briefing on NOTS' vast Ranges is being conducted for 32 Naval
Reserve Officers on active duty, China Lake, 27 May 1964. Rocketeer
photo.
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Structural test stand |
Newest addition to Central Engineering Test Lab is this 20-ton
structural test stand capable of handling the largest missile
being developed at NOTS. Engineering Department's Peter Boudin
poses with Hi-Hoe, a two-stage high altitude probe. China Lake,
29 May 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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F-4B Phantom II 148430 |
VF-161 Chargers F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148430, AH-71, and squadron
pilots, China Lake, 30 May 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 144925 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 144925, west side of the
line shack, China Lake, 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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VX-5 Vampires personnel |
VX-5 Vampires personnel spell out XIII to mark VX-5's 13th
anniversary, China Lake, 05 June 1964. L-r: VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk
BuNo 149659, XE-4, A-1E Skyraider BuNo 133922, XE-19 & A-4C
Skyhawk BuNo 145139. Rocketeer photo.
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QF-9G Cougar 130981 |
Drone crewman ready NAF China Lake QF-9G Cougar drone BuNo
130981 in Hangar 2, China Lake, 05 June 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Charlie the pet Raven |
"Charlie" the pet Raven that adopted the NAF China
Lake Drone unit, perches atop a Firebee drone as he gives Robert
L. Cottingham, AT3, some advice on electronic theory, China
Lake, 05 June 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Sick
Bay |
Retiring NAF China Lake CO, Capt. Jack W. Hough snipped Sick
Bay ribbon last week, aided by Lt. Jack Anderson and NAF Exec.
Cdr. Denton Knight, China Lake, 05 June 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Passenger Terminal |
NAF China Lake Passenger Terminal duty man H. G. Graham,
AC3, passes information on to Weldon Allen, AE1, (left) and
Robert L. Gross, AEC, China Lake, 05 June 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Gedunk |
Gedunk located at NAF hangar 2 is one of command's most popular
additions to complex that includes recreation room, barber shop &
passenger terminal, China Lake, 05 June 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Sidewinder 1A and 1C IR missiles |
NAF China Lake F-8D Crusader, Sidewinder 1A and Sidewinder
1C-IR missiles, Armitage Field, China Lake, 10 June 1964. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Oregon teachers |
Oregon teachers at China Lake on an Aerospace Education In-Service
Workshop field trip are briefed by project pilot LCdr William
A. Odman on Naval Air Facility A-4 Skyhawk in hangar 3, China
Lake, 12 June 1964. Rocketeer photo. C-131F BuNo 141028 is in
the background.
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A-4C Skyhawk 147680 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147680, pilot Lt. Tambini,
two SHRIKE missiles, 12 June 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 147680 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147680, pilot LT Tambini,
firing SHRIKE missile, 12 June 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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TITAN III motor segment |
TITAN III motor segment, 10 feet in diameter and 10 feet
long, gets final check by Test Dept. men. It ran 3,850 feet
on track and 100 feet of free flight before hitting a steel
reinforced 6' thick concrete wall (arrow). China Lake, 13 June
1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Flaming debris |
Massive fountain of flaming debris arches over the range
after the break-up had reached its peak. Distance from left
to right edge of picture is about one mile. Pictures were taken
from SNORT HQ about four miles from target. China Lake, 13 June
1964.
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Forward wall |
Forward wall of the Titan III motor segment landed about
50 yards beyond steel plate, or 250 yards from target site.
China Lake, 13 June 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 144947 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 144947, in-flight with 2
Walleyes, China Lake, 19 June 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142777 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142777, Fireye ordnance,
hangar #3, China Lake, 23 June 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142777 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142777, Fireye ordnance,
hangar #3, China Lake, 23 June 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Sidewinder 1C CARP missile |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Sidewinder 1C
CARP missile, China Lake, 30 June 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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| 3Q |
|
Maj. Tex Montague |
VX-5 Vampires A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145068, XE-4, China Lake,
July 1964. Maj. Paul "Tex" Montague topped the record
of flight hours for a VX squadron in FY 1964 with 401 hours.
Photo from Phil Hooper. Standing L-r: Richard T. Willoman; Maj.
Montague; James C. Ketner; Michael B. Henley; Wilson E. Gaspar
and Ted W. Dugas. Front Row L-r: Daryl D. Berge; Phillip A.
Hooper; James W. Armistead & Robert E. Hendrickson.
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A-3B Skywarrior NL-603 |
VAH-2 Royal Rampants A-3B Skywarrior NL-603, Armitage Field,
China Lake, July 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo. Back row: W.B.
Calhoun, J.A. Colby, C.H. Lindberg, E.F. Rollins Jr., R.R.
Vaughn, W.H. Haushalter
and Hal R___. Front row: D.E. Lippett, J.M. Hood, G. Gedney
Jr., J.A. Shumate Jr., L.J. Dupre and K.C. ____.
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NAF personnel |
Recently promoted NAF personnel pose with C-131F Samaritan
BuNo 141028 in the background. (From left, rear) W. S. Jones,
ANHCA; C. C. Manis, AOCA; W. L. Johnson, AQ1; J. R. Britt, AME2;
D. D. Harper, ABF2; G. W. Mulvaney, RM2; J. Schmeling, ETN2;
J. R. Connally, ABF2; H. M. Wenhold, ABHCA; V. Brennan, ABHCA.
(From left, front row) C. R. Whitmire, AE3; H. E. Russell, AE3;
J. A. Nielsen, AME3; R. G. Litchfield, AMS3; J. R. Upton, ADJ3;
B. L. Picard, ETN3; and D. D. Harris, ABF2. China Lake, 17 July
1964. Rocketeer photo.
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VX-5
P.O.'s |
A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145127 and VX-5 P.O.'s receiving promotions
at China Lake, July 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo from Tom
Rose. Flanked by Cdr. Jack Manherz, CO, (left) and Cdr. E. E.
Riley, XO, (far right), those promoted were (front row, L-to-r)
L. E. Parsons, ATR3; R. E. Klein, PH3; C. T. Van Winkle, ATR2;
D. D. Adams, AMH1; Lou F. Montoya, AMS2; and Roger E. Laderoute,
AE3. Back row, (L-to-r) S. J. "Jim" Goin, ADJ3; Tom
M. Rose, ADR3; A. J. Wolf, ATR2; J. H. Houser, AMS3; G. O. Taylor,
AMS3; Jim E. O'Neil, ATR3; and W. P. O'Donnell, ATN3. Not present
for picture were Jack M. Pierce, PHCA; J. K. Tanner, ADJ2; and
M. B. Henley, ADJ3.
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AIM-9 Sidewinder display |
Ray Sinnot & AIM-9 Sidewinder display, Maturango Museum,
China Lake, 01 August 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Shrike missile strike |
AGM-45 Shrike missile strike on a radar trailer target, G
range, 05 August 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Oregon teachers |
Forty Oregon teachers arrive at NAF by USAF 313th TC squadron
C-119 for a two-day Aerospace Workshop, China Lake, 07 August
1964. Rocketeer photo.
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NA-4C Skyhawk 145063 |
NAF China Lake NA-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145063, Rockeye II release,
China Lake, 09 August 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142085 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142085, Walleye, China Lake,
20 August 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk 149655 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655, XE-21, and Ordies
(from left) AO3 D. L. Woolsey, AO2 F. P. Minnick, AOAN G. M.
Birge and M. D. Edwards loading a Shrike missile, Shrike missile
Op-Eval, USS Midway, 21 August 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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AO3 Dave Woolsey |
VX-5 Vampires AO3 Dave Woolsey loading Shrike missile aboard
the USS Midway, August 1964. VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149655,
XE-21, behind Dave. Photo from Dave Woolsey.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150080 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150080, XE-23, about to launch
with Shrike missiles, Shrike missile Op-Eval, USS Midway, 21
August 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150080 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150080, XE-23, Shrike missile,
being moved onto the cat during the Shrike missile Op-Eval,
USS Midway, 21 August 1964. Photo from Ray Powell. Plane Captain
is ADJ3 V.R. Snyder.
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NAF personnel inspection |
NAF personnel undergoing inspection by RAdm. M. W. White
during annual admin/military check. NAF CO Capt. Robert R. Yount
(third in line) escorted the visiting flag officer through the
ranks. China Lake, 28 August 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Shrike
basket |
AGM-45 Shrike basket, 01 September 1964. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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F-4B Phantom II 150440 |
VX-5 Vampires F-4B Phantom II BuNo 150440, XE-13, as Project
Pilot LCdr Richard J. Schulte & ADJ-3 Phil Hooper inspect
the rocket load, China Lake, September 1964. Photo from Phil
Hooper.
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F-4B Phantom II 150440 |
VX-5 Vampires F-4B Phantom II BuNo 150440, XE-13, as Lt.
Lloyd Showman is directed to his parking place by AO2 David
G. Murphy and AO2 Freeman R. Acord after completing rocket runs,
China Lake, September 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142737 |
NAF A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142737 at the Gun Butts, Joe Michelle
in the nose wheel well, China Lake, 1964. Photo from Rick Simonides.
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Red Hawkins |
NAF China Lake Bubble Chaser "Red" Hawkins down at the
gun butts with a post maintenance check on NAF A-4E Skyhawk
BuNo 149969, 1964. Photo by Rick Simonides.
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North side VX-5 Vampires hangar |
VX-5 Vampires A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145064, XE-5, A-4C
Skyhawk BuNo 145868, XE-8, F-4B Phantom II BuNo 150440, A-4E
BuNo 149659, XE-4, hangar 1, China Lake, September 1964.
Photo from Dave Woolsey.
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South side VX-5 Vampires hangar |
VX-5 Vampires A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145127, XE-9, A-4E
Skyhawk BuNo 150090, XE-3, A-4C BuNo 145112, XE-6, A-4E BuNo
151120, XE-00, A-4C BuNo 145139, XE-11, A-4C BuNo 145068,
XE-7, and TC-45J BuNo 67167, XE-20, hangar 1, China Lake,
September 1964. Photo from Dave Woolsey.
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TC-45J 67167 |
VX-5 Vampires TC-45J BuNo 67167, XE-20, hangar 1, China
Lake, September 1964. Photo from Dave Woolsey.
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NA-1G Skyraider 132598 |
NAF China Lake NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, Rockeye cluster
bomb, Armitage Field, China Lake, 01 Jan 1964. Plane captain
is probably Ray Stone. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F-4B Phantom II 150440 |
VX-5 Vampires F-4B Phantom II BuNo 150440, XE-13, sporting
its new paint job and with nine ZUNI rocket pods, each holding
four 5" FFAR's, Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa
October 1964. NAF A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892 and RAT test tube
at right. Official U.S. Navy photo from Dave Woolsey.
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F-4B Phantom II 150440 |
VX-5 Vampires F-4B Phantom II BuNo 150440, XE-13, and nine
ZUNI rocket pods, each holding four 5" FFAR's, circa October
1964. Official U.S. Navy Photo from Duane Stelter.
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F-4B Phantom II 150440 |
VX-5 F-4B Phantom II BuNo 150440, XE-13, sporting its new
paint job and with nine ZUNI rocket pods, each holding four
5" FFAR's, circa October 1964. Official U.S. Navy Photo from
Paul Dros.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142892 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892, Rockeye II, China
Lake, 02 October 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk 142892 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892, Rockeye II, China
Lake, 02 October 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Unknown bug |
NAF China Lake UH-34J Sea Horse BuNo 143869, UH-34G BuNo
141599 and unknown bug that had crawled inside of Sam Wyatt's
camera, China Lake, 16 October 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142085 |
NAF China Lake A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142085, laser radar pod,
China Lake, 21 October 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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NA-4E Skyhawk 148613 |
NAF China Lake NA-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, SHRIKE, China Lake,
21 October 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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VX-5 Vampires Drill Team |
VX-5 Vampires Drill Team led by Jesus C. Lujan, YN2 (far
right) made their debut at the VX-5 Navy Day Open House. In
the background is VX-5 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145064, XE-1, China
Lake, 30 October 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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F-4B Phantom II 150440 |
VX-5 Vampires F-4B Phantom II BuNo 150440, XE-13, on a test evaluation
mission carrying Mk-82 500 lb. bombs, November 1964. Official
U.S. Navy photo from Dave Woolsey.
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Dual target TV pod |
NAF China Lake QF-9G Cougar BuNo 128164, dual target TV pod,
China Lake, 05 November 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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QF-9G Cougar 128164 |
NAF Redbirds QF-9G Cougar BuNo 128164 in-flight with dual
target TV pod, China Lake, 04 November 1964. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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Gemini sled test crew |
Gemini sled test crew L-R, Robbie Robinson, Gene Burkey,
Gordon Cress, Carl Mogren, Glen King, Bob Redding, Sol Sirota,
Mal Hale, Lloyd Thompson and Don McCauley (MAC). China Lake,
November 1964. Photo courtesy of Wes Clark.
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Gemini test vehicle |
Gemini test vehicle on 21,000 foot SNORT track, China Lake,
November 1964. Photo courtesy of Wes Clark.
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Gemini space capsule |
Representatives of the U.S. Naval Policy Board and Interlab
Committee on Personnel Administration got a good look at the
Gemini space capsule while touring the Station. Capsule was
poised on SNORT for test, which took place the next day. China
Lake, November 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Lovell, Bean and Borman |
LCdr. James Lovell, LCdr. Allan Bean and Air Force Major
Frank Borman (l-r) were very interested spectators at Friday's
Gemini seat ejection test run on the NOTS Supersonic Naval Ordnance
Track (SNORT). China Lake, November 1964. Rocketeer photo.
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Gemini astronauts |
USAF Maj. Frank Borman in white shirt, has been named
Gemini 7 command pilot. Astronauts are talking with "Red"
Garman after witnessing Gemini escape ejection tests at
SNORT track last November. Astronauts (l.r) are John Young,
Ed White, Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Gorman, Gus Grissom,
Jim McDivitt, and Borman. Rocketeer 16 July 1965.
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RCAF CL-41G Tutor |
RCAF CL-41G Tutor s/n 26015 fitted with 2.75" FFAR rockets.
Standing (r) is Canadair Limited test pilot Ian Mactavish, Canadair
crew chief Ron Foran and AO1 J. E. Ivory, China Lake, 27 November
1964. Rocketeer photo.
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EP-3B Orion 149678 |
CIA EP-3B Orion BuNo 149678, project DIRTY, China Lake, 23
November 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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RCAF CL-41G Tutor |
RCAF CL-41G Tutor with Snakeyes on the port wing and Fireye
on the stbd wing, China Lake, 16 November 1964. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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P2V-3WF Neptune 124359 |
Former NAF China Lake P2V-3WF Neptune BuNo 124359 at the
Griffith Park Travel Museum in LA, December 1964. Photographer
unknown.
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NA-4E Skyhawk 148613 |
NAF China Lake NA-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, SHRIIKE, China
Lake, 04 December 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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RWTR Talos flyover |
A-3 Skywarrior, RWTR Talos flyover, China Lake, 10 December
1964. Could be a test of the Talos interferometer homing system.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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VF-21 Freelancers |
The VF-21 Freelancers ended a week of conventional-special
weapons delivery tactic training under the direction of VX-5
and returned to NAS Miramar. Reviewing schedules are (l-r) Lt(jg).
J. M. Warren, Cdr. F. A. W. Franke, Jr., (CO), LCdr. Glenn F.
Keene (OPs Officer), Lt(jg). T. D. Sterk and Lt. W. B. Elliot,
China Lake, 11 December 1964. Rocketeer photo. F-4B Phantom
II NE-114 in the background.
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F-4B Phantom 151014 |
VF-21 Freelancers group photograph in front of F-4B Phantom
II BuNo 151014, NE-112, Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake,
11 December 1964. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Snipe drop test |
NAF China Lake A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137818, Snipe drop test
, China Lake, 20 December 1964. Probably at the Red Label compound
as 818 was retired in November of 1963. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Sweet
Marie |
USAF B-47B Stratojet s/n 51-2120, Sweet Marie, Armitage Field,
China Lake, dated 01 January 1965. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Sweet
Marie |
USAF B-47B Stratojet, s/n 51-2120, Sweet Marie, China Lake,
01 January 1965. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Snakeye Weapon System |
NAF A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892 and VX-5 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148585,
XE-12, China Lake, circa 1964. Rocketeer photo from R. Powell.
Aircraft & people involved in the Snakeye Weapon System.
Supporting Program Manager Roy Compton (right front) and Tony
Simshauser, Project Manager (front left), engineers, technicians,
Ordies, technical assistants and secretaries, loading and scheduling
groups, B-1 range crew, engineering drawings, packaging, inspection,
supply, NAF & VX-5 pilots and plane crewman.
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QF-9G Cougar drone |
NAF China Lake QF-9G Cougar drone, BuNo unknown, China Lake,
circa 1964. Photo from Hal Sorenson.
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Soaring Club fire |
Wings of two of the 12 gliders belonging to the China Lake
Soaring Club that were destroyed in a fire that gutted the Club's
building at Sandquist and SNORT Road in the early hours of Tuesday,
December 31, 1964. The gliders included two flying wings, eight
PG2s, one Cherokee glider and the Club's PG2. Rocketeer photo.
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