| 1Q |
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642 |
NWC China Lake Aircraft Department A-6E Intruder
BuNo 152642 on the ramp with a MER on the stbd wing,
unknown location, circa January 1978. Photo from Naval
Aviation Archives (NAVA) Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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ADC Kenneth E. Hunker |
VX-5 Vampires ADC Kenneth E. Hunker is congratulated
by VX-5 XO Cdr. M. D. Munsinger following his mid-air
reenlistment in VX-5 C-1A Trader BuNo 136782, 06 January
1978. Rocketeer photo by PH1 R.L. Ziesler.
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Trident motor |
Trident motor, Skytop, China Lake, circa 1978. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Trident motor test |
Skytop, China Lake, circa 1978. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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Trident motor test |
Trident motor test, Skytop, China Lake, circa 1978.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 52-2094 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre s/n 52-2094 featuring
the VX-4 Black Bunny logo and Ltjg Rosemary Conatser
below the canopy, NAS Lemoore, about 1977-1978. At left
is RF-8A Crusader BuNo 144618, PP-647. Official U.S.
Navy photo, Duncan Curtis collection.
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C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141000 |
NWC China Lake C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141000 at Lindbergh
field, San Diego, January 1978. Photo by Frank Duarte.
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Charles Darrah |
NWC China Lake Aircraft Department Targets Division
engineering technician Charles Darrah checks the main
parachute swivel release on a Firebee drone similar
to those used during the interface testing of the AIM-9L
Sidewinder missile with the USAF F-15 Eagle weapon system,
China Lake, 20 January 1978. Rocketeer photo by Ron
Allen.
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F-4 Phantom II |
An NWC China Lake F-4 Phantom II fires an AIM-9 Sidewinder
during a missile test at Naval Weapons Center (NWC)
China Lake, California, 26 January 1978.
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Sidewinder missile intercept |
An AIM-9L Sidewinder missile intercepts a NWC China
Lake QF-86H Sabre target drone over Naval Weapons Center
(NWC) China Lake, 26 January 1978. Official U. S. Navy
photo from R.L. Lawson collection.
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Lt. Larry S. Thomson and Lt. Mike C. Vogt |
VX-5 Vampires Lt. Larry S. Thomson and Lt. Mike C.
Vogt recently received models of the A-7E Corsair II
aircraft from Vought rep. R. L. Worden in recognition
of their A-7E qualification training, China Lake, 10
February 1978. Rocketeer photo by PH1 R. L. Ziesler.
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TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153677 |
NWC China Lake TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153677, unknown
location, February 1978. Photo from Paul Minert Collection,
courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158170 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158170, XE-15, NAS
Pensacola, February 1978. Photo by Bruce Trombecky,
Paul Minert Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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Target Buggie |
Target Buggies were developed as moving targets for
use on the Ranges, China Lake, March 1978. Naval Aviation
News photo.
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Target Buggie |
Target Buggies were developed as moving targets for
use on the Ranges, China Lake, March 1978. Naval Aviation
News photo.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156793 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156793, XE-06,
Kirtland AFB, March 1978. Photo by John A. Sheets, courtesy
A. Romano www.navarchives.com
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LCdr. Tom Harrell and LCdr Lynn Hezlep |
LCdr. Tom Harrell (l) and LCdr. Lynn Hezlep hold
a 1,000 hour mug presented to each of them by Vought
Corp. Rep. Arnie Vang for each having flown over 1,000
hours in the A-7 Corsair II, China Lake, 03 March 1978.
Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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Supersonic Tactical Missile |
Supersonic Tactical Missile Program Manager Max Smith
(r) helps Sandy Gamble and Bob Garrett from the Weapons
System Cost Analysis Division of the Office of Finance
and Management gather information need to complete the
STM life cycle cost analysis, China Lake, 10 March 1978.
Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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LCdr. J.J. Kerr |
VX-5 Vampires Projects Officer LCdr. J.J. Kerr (in
center) receives a model of an A-7E Corsair II and shoulder
patches designating him an "Echo Driver" and
qualified to pilot the advanced A-7E. The presentation
was made by Vought representative Arnold Vang (right)
and by VX-5 CO Capt. L.E. Giuliani, China Lake, 16 March
1978. VX-5 A-7C BuNo 156793, XE-06, and XE-02 on the
flight line behind them. Rocketeer photo.
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Supersonic Tactical Missile |
Supersonic Tactical Missile Program team members
examine one of the flight test vehicles (STV-G) before
it is sent to the Vought Corp. for modification. L-r:
Pat Palmore, Jack Thornberry, John Martin, Max Smith
and Karl Kuehn, China Lake, 17 March 1978. Rocketeer
photo by Ron Allen.
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VSS test |
An anthropomorphic dummy strapped to the vertical
seeking aircrew escape system was ejected parallel to
the ground from an A-6 aircraft cockpit suspended at
a 90 degree roll attitude at an altitude of 100 feet,
China Lake, 31 March 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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Vertical-seeking ejection seat |
Self-righting time-lapse photo of the vertical seeking
aircrew escape system being ejected parallel to the
ground from an A-6 Intruder cockpit suspended at a 90
degree roll attitude at an altitude of 100 feet, China
Lake, 31 March 1978. R.L. Lawson photo collection.
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| 2Q |
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KA-6D Intruder BuNo 149936 |
NWC China Lake KA-6D Intruder BuNo 149936, unknown
location, Memphis based VMA-124 Whistling Death A-4E
Skyhawk BuNo 150007, QP-3, at left, April 1978. Photo
from Paul Minert Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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T-38A Talon s/n 61-0855 |
NWC China Lake T-38A Talon s/n 61-0855, NAS Miramar,
April 1978. Photo by Doug Siegfried.
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156883 |
NWC China Lake A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156883, Armitage
Field, China Lake, April 1978. Photo by R.E. Kling.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156739 |
NWC China Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156739, NAS Miramar,
09 April 1978. Photo by Peter Wilson.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156739 |
NWC China Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156739, NAS Miramar,
09 April 1978. Photo by Roy Lock, Paul Minert Collection,
courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3903 |
NWC China Lake QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3903, NWC-804,
China Lake, 11 April 1978. Photo by J.R. Owen.
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EA-6B Prowler BuNo 159909 |
VMAQ-2 Playboys EA-6B Prowler BuNo 159909, CY-102,
returns from flying a mission during Operation Brave
Shield, China Lake, 14 April 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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Maj. Lloyd Burge |
Maj. Lloyd Burge removes the engine exhaust covers
from one of the Army's RU-21 reconnaissance aircraft
participating in Operation Brave Shield, China Lake,
14 April 1978. Rocketeer photo by Ron Allen.
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Lt. Denny C. Draper and Capt. Connie C. Juneau |
VX·5 Vampires Lt. Denny C. Draper (at left) and Air
Force Capt. Connie C. Juneau standing by VX·5 Vampires
CO Capt. L.E. Giuliani (at right) recently received
models of the A-7E Corsair II aircraft in recognition
of the fact that they are now qualified to fly the A-7E.
The models were presented by M.R. Matthews, Vought Corp.
representative. China Lake, 14 April 1978. Photo by
PH1 R.L. Ziesler.
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TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738 |
Cdr. Larry Chrans (right), NWC China Lake's Deputy
A-7E Program Manager, and Lt. Tommy Van Brunt, Walleye
Project Officer, prepare to board the new TA-7C Corsair
II, BuNo 156738, China Lake, 21 April 1978. Rocketeer
photo by PH2 Tony Garcia.
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Last of the QT-38A drones |
Deputy Laboratory Director Capt. W.B. Haft joins
NWC Lt. Robert Jackson in the pre-flight inspection
for the recent acceptance flight of the eighth and last
of the QT-38A drone (s/n 61-0851) to be developed here
which involved checking the aircraft's remote control
system and a visual examination, China Lake, 28 April
1978. Rocketeer photo.
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QF-86H Sabre BuNo 53-1409 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone BuNo 53-1409, NWC-409,
about May 1978. Photo © The Will Blunt/Global Air Images
collection.
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 15156 |
VX-5 Vampires A-6E Intruder BuNo 151565, XE-20, Dobbins
AFB, May 1978. Photo by Curry.
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TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738 |
NWC China Lake TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738, NWC-738,
and NWC QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1409, China Lake, May 1978.
Photographer Taylor.
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A-6E Intruder, BuNo 152642 |
NWC China Lake A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642, HARM missile,
China Lake, 03 May 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Hornet ejection seat test |
F/A-18 Hornet ejection seat test at Naval Weapons
Station (NWC) China Lake, 03 May 1978. Official U.S.
Navy photo from R.L. Lawson collection.
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Vertical Launch Prototype |
NWC China Lake Vertical Launch Prototype Demonstration
Program personnel (L-r Scott O'Neil; Mike Ripley and
Bob Willard) install a wrap around antenna on the RUM-139
ASROC missile that was successfully launched from the
vertical launcher, China Lake, 05 May 1978. Rocketeer
photo by Ron Allen.
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QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2094 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2094, Armitage
Field, China Lake, AFD 13 May 1978. Photo by Bill Munday.
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QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-5746 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-5746, south
side of hangar 3, Armitage Field, China Lake, 13 May
1978. Photo by P. Bergagnini.
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T-38A Talon s/n 59-1596 |
NWC China Lake Aircraft Department T-38A Talon s/n
59-1596, Armitage Field, China Lake, AFD 13 May 1978.
Photo by Bill Munday.
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QT-38A Talon drone s/n 59-1600 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon drone s/n 59-1600,
NWC-381, on the ramp at Armitage Field, China Lake,
13 May 1978. Photo from Paul Minert Collection.
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NASA Tweet |
NASA T-37B Tweet s/n 60-0084, N807NA, Armitage Field,
China Lake, AFD 13 May 1978. Photo by Bill Munday.
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F-105F Thunderchief s/n 63-8345 |
USAF F-105F Thunderchief s/n 63-8345, tailcode GA,
Armitage Field, China Lake, AFD 13 May 1978. Photo by
Bill Munday.
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F-105F Thunderchief s/n 63-8345 |
USAF F-105F Thunderchief s/n 63-8345, Wild Weasel
training aircraft with AGM-45 Shrike missile, tailcode
GA from George AFB, Armitage Field, China Lake, AFD
13 May 1978. Photo by Bill Munday.
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TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 154425 |
NWC China Lake TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 154425, Armitage
Field, Armitage Field, China Lake, AFD 13 May 1978.
Photo by Bill Munday.
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NA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152101 |
NWC China Lake NA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152101, probably
Pt. Mugu, 1978. Photo from Paul Minert collection, courtesy
A. Romano www.navarchives.com
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1409 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1409, NAS
Lemoore, 14 May 1978. Photo by P. Huston.
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TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738 |
NWC China Lake TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738, NWC-738,
NAS Lemoore, 14 May 1978. Photo from Paul Minert Collection,
courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642 |
NWC China Lake A-6E Intruder BuNo 152642, HARM missile,
circa May 1978. Photo from Thomas Tye.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471, XE-15, unknown
location, 12 June 1978. B.C. Rogers photo.
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Vertical-seeking seat |
Inverted ejection of vertical-seeking ejection seat
carrying dummy crew member is fired downward from a
suspended test module, SNORT range towers, China Lake,
14 June 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Vertical-seeking seat |
Inverted ejection of vertical-seeking ejection seat
carrying dummy crew member is fired downward from a
suspended test module, SNORT range towers, China Lake,
14 June 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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HYTAL equipped QH-50C |
NWC China Lake Al Sorenson and Joe Kitchens (background)
make sure the Hybrid Terminal Assist Landing (HYTAL)
system allowing for Autonomous Takeoff and Landings
on a QH-50C drone helicopter is ready for an automatically
controlled, unmanned test flight, China Lake, 16 June
1978. Rocketeer photo.
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TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 154425 |
NWC China Lake TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 154425, empty
MER, Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake, 19 June 1978.
Photo by Bruce Trombecky, Paul Minert Collection, courtesy
A. Romano www.navarchives.com
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QT-38A Talon s/n 58-1194 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 58-1194, China Lake,
19 June 1978. Photo by Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 58-1195 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 58-1195 and QF-86H
Sabre s/n 52-2094, China Lake, 19 June 1978. Photo by
Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1594 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1594, China Lake,
19 June 1978. Photo by Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1596 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1596, hangar 2,
China Lake, 19 June 1978. QT-38A Talon s/n 58-1194 at
right. Photo by Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1596 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1596, China Lake,
19 June 1978. Photo by Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1600 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1600, China Lake,
19 June 1978. QF-86H Sabre s/n's 53-1409 and 53-1413
in the background. Photo by Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1600 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1600, China Lake,
19 June 1978. QT-38A s/n 59-1603 at right. Photo by
Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603, China Lake,
19 June 1978. QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1409 at left. Photo
by Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603, China Lake,
19 June 1978. Photo by Roy Locke via Tailhook Association. |
QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603 next to QT-38A
s/n 61-0851, China Lake, 19 June 1978. Photo by Roy
Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QT-38A Talon s/n 61-0851 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 61-0851, China Lake,
19 June 1978. Photo by Roy Locke via Tailhook Association.
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1413 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1413 in formation
with NWC A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156739, circa 1978. Photo
from Don Hart collection.
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NA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152101 |
NWC China Lake NA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152101, Hot Line,
China Lake, 1978. Photo via W. Mutza.
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TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156748 |
VX-5 Vampires TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156748, XE-08,
west side of hangar 1, Armitage Field, China Lake, 19
June 1978. Photo by Bruce Trombecky, Paul Minert Collection,
courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332 |
NAF China Lake TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332, Hot Line,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 19 June 1978. Photo by Bruce
Trombecky, Paul Minert Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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Lt. Michael Vogt |
VX-5 Vampires communications officer Lt. Michael
Vogt (left) receives a plaque from VX-5 CO Capt. L.E.
Guiliani in recognition of Lt. Vogt's logging 1,000
hours as an A-6 pilot. VX-5's personnel officer LCdr.
Ray Allee and the squadron's assistant A-6E systems
officer LCdr. Steven Casmer also received plaques for
flying 2,000 hours in A-6's as bombardiers. The Grumman
Corp., manufacturer of the A-6, awards the plaques to
pilots and bombardiers each time they log 1,000 hours
of flight time in the aircraft, China Lake, 30 June
1978. Photo by PH1 R.L. Ziesler
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| 3Q |
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160722 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160722, XE-05,
in-flight with HARM missiles, circa 1978. Photo courtesy
A. Romano www.navarchives.com
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160722 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160722, XE-05,
in-flight with a HARM missile and two underwing tanks,
circa 1978. Photo courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156793 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156793, XE-06,
Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1978. Photo courtesy
A. Romano www.navarchives.com
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1409 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1409, hangar
2, China Lake, circa 1978. Photographer unknown.
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Lt(jg). Rosemary Conatser |
NWC China Lake Lt(jg). Rosemary Conatser, NWC QF-86H
Sabre drone s/n 52-2094, China Lake, circa 1978. Photographer
unknown.
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Lt(jg). Rosemary Conatser |
NWC China Lake Lt(jg). Rosemary Conatser, NWC QF-86H
Sabre drone s/n 52-2094, China Lake, circa 1978. Photographer
unknown.
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SNORT crew |
The SNORT crew prepares to hoist the inverted A-6
Intruder cockpit and vertical seeking seat test hardware
into position 100 feet above the ground, China Lake,
14 July 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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VSS Intruder test |
The vertical seeking seat blasts out of the inverted
A-6 Intruder cockpit and turns upward demonstrating
the feasibility of safely ejecting a crewman from an
aircraft flying upside down at an altitude of 100 feet,
China Lake, 14 July 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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CAPTION |
VX-5 Vampires TA-7C Corsair BuNo 154458, XE-07, taxiing
aboard the USS Ranger (CV-61) during a CQ period in
the SoCal operating area, July 1978. Photo from Tailhook
Association, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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CAPTION |
VX-5 Vampires TA-7C Corsair BuNo 156748, XE-08, moving
up to the catapult on USS Ranger (CV-61) during a CQ
period in the SoCal operating area, July 1978. Photo
from Tailhook Association, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156748 |
VX-5 Vampires TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156748, XE-08,
McGuire AFB, 15 July 1978. Photo by Robert Dorr, Stephen
Miller collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160566 |
NWC China Lake A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160566, take-off
from unknown location with a MER and iron bombs, July
1978. Photo from Paul Minert Collection, courtesy A.
Romano www.navarchives.com
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160616 |
NWC China Lake A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160616, take-off
from unknown location, July 1978. Photo from Paul Minert
Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-10A Thunderbolt s/n 76-522 |
USAF A-10A Thunderbolt s/n 76-522, Armitage Field,
China Lake, 17 July 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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CAPTION |
The high velocity air flow system which can put out
a 450 knot blast over a 9' square area is set up for
a fuel ingestion test of a TF-30 engine mated to an
extensively modified A-7 Corsair II fuselage, Aircraft
Survivability, China Lake, 21 July 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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CAPTION |
Base line data from undamaged engines for later comparison
with data from damaged engines is collected by Gerald
Rogers (chief engine operator) and Tom Blose ( high
velocity airflow system operator) as Ed Stull observes,
China Lake, 21 July 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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CAPTION |
Electronics engineers Larry Jenkins (left) and Don
Watke monitor data coming into one of the digital data
acquisition systems in the Aircraft Survivability Test
Facility, China Lake, 21 July 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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SLU-FAE |
Adm A. J. Whittle, Jr., (center) listens to a report
on the SLU-FAE (designed by the Army to breach a path
through minefields) given by NWC Larry Josephson at
right, China Lake, 21 July 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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A-7 simulator |
NWC Technical Director R.M. Hillyer looks on as Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
D.W. Church observes a demonstration of the A-7 simulator.
Lt. Larry E. Cook is at the controls of the simulator
and is getting the feel of how an A-7 mission simulator
operator verifies whether or not the airborne computer
is operating correctly, China Lake, 28 July 1978. Photo
by Ron Allen.
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TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738 |
NWC China Lake Aircraft Department TA-7C Corsair
II BuNo 156738, Buckley ANG, August 1978. Photo by T.
Stumpf via C. T. Robbins.
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A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156739 |
NWC China Lake A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156739, NAS Miramar,
August 1978. C-1A Trader BuNo 136769 at right. Photo
by Roy Locke via the Tailhook Association.
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TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156748 |
VX-5 Vampires TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156748, XE-08,
Kirtland AFB, 08 August 1978. Photographer John Sheets.
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ejection seat test, |
AV-8A Harrier ejection seat test, SNORT, China Lake,
15 August 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo from R.L. Lawson
collection.
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Mission control radar |
Senior Chief Air Controller R.L. Lane (standing)
and Air Controller First Class Chuck Fulks check out
the new mission control radar which is slated to be
operational next month, China Lake, 18 August 1978.
Photo by Ron Allen.
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AIM-9 Sidewinder |
AIM-9 Sidewinder restraining stand adapters, Skytop
IV, China Lake, 21 August 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F-l02A Delta Dart s/n 57-0777 |
An Army CH-47 Chinook picks up stripped down F-l02A
Delta Dart s/n 57-0777 at Armitage Field for transportation
to Randsburg Wash or use with an Air Force test program
to check out a vector miss indicator, China Lake, 01
September 1978, Photos by Clare Grounds.
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F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3900 |
NWC China Lake QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3900, China Lake,
13 Sep 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153677 |
NWC China Lake TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153677, SSS pod,
hangar 3, China Lake, 02 October 1978. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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Target Recognition and Attack Multisensor |
LCdr. Pete Dabbieri, the A-6 Software Support Activity's
project pilot, checks out the A-6E Intruder's Target
Recognition and Attack Multisensor (TRAM). The turret
contains equipment that can detect and identify a target
in total darkness, China Lake, 06 October 1978. Photo
by Ron Allen.
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A-6 Simulation Facility |
A-6 Simulation Facility which is used to duplicate
actual flight and target conditions when validating
A-6E (TRAM) Intruder computer program tapes, China Lake,
circa 1978. Photo from Thomas Tye.
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A-6 Simulation Facility |
Cdr. Andy Miller (left), deputy manager of the A-6
Software Support Activity and LCdr. Pete Dabbieri, the
Activity's project pilot, demonstrate some of the features
of the A-6 Simulation Facility, China Lake, 06 October
1978. Photo by Ron Allen.
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 159568 |
NWC China Lake A-6E Intruder BuNo 159568, Buckley
ANG, October 1978. Photo by T. Stumpf.
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A-7E Corsair BuNo 159300 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair BuNo 159300, XE-01, October
1978. Photographer unknown.
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Walleye Project |
NWC China Lake Walleye Project Officer Lt. Tommy
Van Brunt briefs Mr. Woolsey on the project during his
tour of a display of Center programs and projects in
Hangar 3. At far left is RAdm. Harris, China Lake, 16
October 1978. Photo by Ron Allen.
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LCdr. Jack Zerr |
VX-5 Vampires LCdr. Jack Zerr checks out Secretary
Clayton on the cockpit of an A-4M Skyhawk during a tour
of displays and aircraft set up by VX-5 to acquaint
the Secretary with the squadron's projects and programs,
China Lake, 16 October 1978.Photo by Ron Allen.
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A-4M Skyhawk ARBS |
VX-5 Vampires Capt. Shelly Buttrill, USMC (in flight
suit) explains the A-4M Skyhawk's angle rate bombing
system to the Under Secretary as he inspected a display
of VX-5 programs and projects in the squadron's hangar.
Capt. Buttrill is VX-5's Marine Corps Liaison Operational
Test Director. Others in the background are (left to
right) VX-5 CO Capt. L.E. Giuliani, and NWC Vice Commander
Capt. F.H. McKinley, China Lake, 16 October 1978.Photo
by Ron Allen.
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Walleye IR |
NWC Walleye Project Officer Lt. Tom Van Brunt briefs
RAdm. Harris and Adm. Hayward on the theory and operation
of a Walleye adapted for an imaging infrared seeker.
Shortly after Adm. Hayward's arrival Tuesday evening
he watched an actual test of the system, China Lake,
31 October 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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Laser guided bomb |
Head of Aircraft Sensor and Laser Systems Division
Werner Heuber explains the operation of a laser guided
bomb (LGB) mounted on an A-7 Corsair II as Adm. Hayward
and RAdm. Harris examine the weapon, China Lake, 31
October 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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FLIR system |
VX-5 Vampires LCdr. Bob Nordman describes the FLIR
system as Adm. Hayward gets a pilots eye view of the
system, China Lake, 31 October 1978. Rocketeer photo.
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QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3883 |
NWC China Lake QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3883, China
Lake NWC-883, November 1978. Photo by Bob Shane.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485 |
VX-5 Vampires ARBS A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, XE-13,
Smart Hawk, on the ramp with empty MER's on #1 and #5,
NAS Lemoore, 8 November 1978. Photo by Michael Grove,
Paul Minert Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2094 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2094, Armitage
Field, China Lake, November 1978. Photographer unknown.
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 52-5744 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-5744, So.
side of hangar 3, China Lake, November 1978. Photographer
unknown.
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QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1383 |
NWC China Lake QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1383, China
Lake, November 1978. Photographer unknown.
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QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3883 |
NWC China Lake Aircraft Department QF-86F Sabre drone
s/n 55-3883, NWC-883, Edwards AFB, 12 November 1978.
Photographer unknown.
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 159568 |
NWC China Lake A-6E Intruder BuNo 159568, Edwards
AFB, 12 November 1978. Photo from Naval Aviation Archives
(NAVA) Collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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TA-7C BuNo 156748 |
Vought Corporation representatives (l-r) Arnold Vang
and R.D. Greer, Capt., USN (Ret.), present LCdr. Robert
Nordman a plaque as VX-5 Vampires CO Capt. L.E. Giuliani
looks on. The plaque was for his quick thinking and
action in saving VX-5 TA-7C BuNo 156748, XE-08, during
an in-flight emergency, China Lake, 24 November 1978.
Rocketeer photo.
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A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 156739 |
NWC China Lake A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 156739, AN/ALR-45,
China Lake, 07 Dec 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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SATS Loader |
VX-5 Vampires AO1 Waylan Williams driving an Air
Force SATS Loader, Holloman AFB, December 1978. Note
the flight line behind with F-4’s and F-86’s. Photo
by Bill Munday.
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Data Link Pod |
VX-5 Vampires AOAN Paul Totis loading a Data Link
Pod for the Walleye TV Guided Weapon, Holloman AFB,
December 1978. Photo by Bill Munday.
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Clearing the snow |
VX-5 Vampires Plane Captain clearing the snow off
of A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159271, XE-03, Holloman AFB,
December 1978. Photo by Bill Munday.
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Walleye II ERDL |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159271, XE-03,
AGM-62 Walleye II ERDL, Holloman AFB, 12 December 1978.
Official U.S. Navy Photo, China Lake archives.
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AO2 Bill Munday |
VX-5 Vampires AO-2 Bill Munday poses by A-7E Corsair
II BuNo 159271, XE-03, Holloman AFB, December 1978.
Photo by Bill Munday.
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VX-5 Vampires |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159271, XE-03,
Holloman AFB, December 1978. Front Row: L-R 2nd person
is AD3 Danny Lopez (A-7 p/c), 4th is Lt(jg). Dick “Gunner”
Graves, 5th is LCdr. Nordman, 6th is Chief Wilson, 7th
is Ray Vega & at far right Miguel. Back Row: L-R
LCdr. Dave Park (A-7 pilot), Krebs, 4th is AE3 Herman "Hot
Dog" Franks, 8th (standing in the back near middle
pylon with no hat) is AN Terry Richards (A-7 p/c &
gopher) & far right is AO2 Bill Munday. Official
U.S. Navy photo from Bill Munday.
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VX-5 Vampires |
L-R VX-5 Vampires AOAN Paul Totis, Lt(jg). Dick “Gunner”
Graves, AO1 Waylen Williams, AOC Jack Wilson and AO2
Bill Munday pose by A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159271, XE-03,
Holloman AFB, December 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo
from Bill Munday.
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Mobile land target |
The wire guided mobile land target trundles down
a test course laid out at the G-1 range, developing
speeds up to 25 mph, China Lake, 15 December 1978. Rocketeer
photo by Ron Allen.
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VX-5 TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 154458 |
VX-5 Vampires TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 154458, XE-07,
Andrews AFB, 16 December 1978. Photo by Stephen Miller,
courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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C-117D Skytrain BuNo 50821 |
NWC China Lake C-117D Skytrain BuNo 50821, China
Lake, ca. 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo from Mike O'Connell.
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HH-1K Huey BuNo 157201 |
NWC China Lake HH-1K Huey BuNo 157201, China Lake,
ca. 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo from Mike O'Connell.
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159271 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 159271, XE-03,
west side of hangar 1, China Lake, ca. 1978. Official
U.S. Navy photo, PHC Robert Ziesler, USN Ret.
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A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159271 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159271, XE-03,
off the runway and being retrieved by the Cherry Picker,
China Lake, ca. 1978. Official U.S. Navy photo, PHC
Robert Ziesler, USN Ret.
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TA-7C BuNo 154425 |
NWC China Lake Aircraft Department TA-7C Corsair
II BuNo 154425, China Lake, 1978. Photo from Michel
Klaver.
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A-7E Corsair II XE-06 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II XE-06, AOAN William
(WW) Reed leaning on the SHRIKE missile & AO1 David
(Shorty) Ballamere, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa
1978. VX-5 TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156748, XE-08, at right.
Photo by Bill Munday.
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 151812 |
VX-5 Vampires A-6E Intruder BuNo 151812, XE-17, aux
power, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1978. Photo
from Bill Munday.
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AH-1J Sea Cobra BuNo 159227 |
VX-5 Vampires AH-1J Sea Cobra BuNo 159227, Fallon,
circa 1978. Bill flew in the front seat of the AH-1J
in Fallon & operated a laser while two A4’s came
in guiding on the beam and dropped bombs on target.
We then went and fired rockets on old semi trailers.
Photo from Bill Munday.
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A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159471, XE-15, west
side of hangar 1, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa
1978. Photo from Bill Munday.
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A-6E Intruder BuNo 162190 |
VX-5 Vampires A-6E Intruder BuNo 159568, XE-21, with
a full load of Mk-76 practice bombs, Armitage Field,
China Lake, circa 1978. Photo from Bill Munday.
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Ramp crew and fuel truck |
Ramp crew and fuel truck. L-r: VX-5 Vampires AO2
John Klopstein, AO2 Michael Hagan & AO2 Bill Munday,
ramp next to VX-5 hangar, Armitage Field, China Lake,
circa 1978. Photo from Bill Munday.
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In-flight refueling |
VAQ-308 Griffins EKA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 147660, ND-630,
in flight refueling a VF-301 Devil's Disciples F-4N
Phantom II (ND-107) with another F-4N flying on his
wing near China Lake Range, circa 1978. Official U.
S. Navy photo from R.L. Lawson collection.
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