• Mar 28 -- U.S. Navy
Lt. Mark A. Prusinski lost his life when his QF-86F Sabre
drone crashed. • Apr 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 25 aviation officers,
23 other officers, 459 enlisted and 43 aircraft consisting of 2 A-4M,
2 TA-4J, 4 A-6E, 2 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 3 A-7E, 2 TA-7C, 2 UH-1N, 2 T-39D,
1 UC-8A, 1 YF-4J, 6 QF-86F, 1 QT-38A, 1 T-38A, 1 A-3B, 8 QF-4B, 1 QF-4J &
3 F/A-18. VX-5 has 30 aviation officers, 8 other officers, 259
enlisted and 19 aircraft consisting of 5 A-7E, 1 AH-1J, 5 A-6E, 1 TA-4J,
2 A-4M, 4 F/A-18A & 1 TF-18A. The Aero Club has 2 C-150,
1 C-172XP, 2 C-172 &1 T-34. • July 11 -- U.S. Navy LCdr.
John Kenneth Bussey, Jr., from Lemoore, lost his life when
his A-7 Corsair II crashed. • August 8 -- U.S. Navy Lt. Mark
S. Bottrell, from Point Mugu, lost his life when his F-4S Phantom
II crashed at China Lake. • Oct 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 25 aviation
officers, 23 other officers, 485 enlisted and 36 aircraft consisting
of 3 A-4M, 2 TA-4J, 4 A-6E, 1 A-7C, 3 A-7E, 2 TA-7C, 2 UH-1N, 2 T-39D,
1 UC-8A, 1 YF-4J, 6 QF-86F, 1 QT-38A, 1 T-38A, 1 A-3B, 1 QF-4B, 1 QF-4J &
4 F/A-18. VX-5 has 36 aviation officers, 8 other officers, 324
enlisted and 21 aircraft consisting of 5 A-7E, 1 AH-1J, 5 A-6E, 2 TA-4J,
2 AV-8B, 4 F/A-18A & 2 A-4M. NAVOCEANCOMDET has 1 OV-10A.
The Aero Club has 2 C-150, 1 C-172XP, 2 C-172 &1 T-34.
1Q |
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![TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848](../1984/USN-840000-01.jpg)
TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848 |
NWC China Lake TA-4J BuNo 152848, NWC-041, "KNOZY"
in tactical camouflage paint, HARM seeker nose, hangar
3, China Lake, 1983/1984. Left to right: Bob Vogel,
TI employee; Bill Scott, TI employee; Paul Kudla, TI
employee; Mike Kirby, TI employee; Mike Kauppi,
Navy detailed to HARM Program Office; Pete Chmelir,
NWC HARM Program; Chris Wellman, TI employee; Tommy
Suttle, TI employee; Elvy Hopkins, NWC HARM
Program Office; Dave Janiec, NWC HARM Program Office.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
|
![Kite balloon](../1984/Rktr-840113-01.jpg)
Kite balloon |
NWC personnel filling the giant envelope of the kite
balloon which requires a relatively windless day, China
Lake, 13 January 1984. Rocketeer photo.
|
![Drop Test Vehicle](../1984/Rktr-840127-01.jpg)
Drop Test Vehicle |
The Space Shuttle booster Drop Test Vehicle buried
its nose in the sand at the Parachute Drop Zone on G
Range after a successful test, China Lake, 27 January
1984. Rocketeer photo.
|
![Drop Test Vehicle](../1984/Rktr-840127-02.jpg)
Drop Test Vehicle |
Personnel from the Aerosystems Department and others
involved with the Space Shuttle booster program inspect
the Drop Test Vehicle used to simulate the booster in
parachute tests, China Lake, 27 January 1984. Rocketeer
photo.
|
![Trident II](../1984/Rktr-840210-01.jpg)
Trident II |
Static firing of Trident II rocket motors in various
positions simulating flight conditions will be possible
when work is completed on the Vertical Firing Facility
at Skytop, China Lake, 10 February 1984. Rocketeer photo.
|
![AIM-9M Sidewinder](../1984/LHL-230315.jpg)
AIM-9M Sidewinder |
Unknown VX-4 Evaluators F-14 Tomcat firing an AIM-9M
Sidewinder at a QF-86 Sabre drone target, 23 February
1984. Official U.S. Navy photo.
|
![Maj. John A. Gallinetti](../1984/Rktr-840302-01.jpg)
Maj. John A. Gallinetti |
NWC China Lake Maj. John A. Gallinetti is joined
by Maj. Tom White for a brief celebration after Maj.
Gallinetti flew NWC's 4th F/A-18A Hornet from St. Louis
to China Lake, 02 March 1984. Rocketeer photo by PH2
Dennis Mugglin.
|
![Cutaway model of the Mk-82](../1984/Rktr-840330-01.jpg)
Cutaway model of the Mk-82 |
Cutaway model of the Mk-82 500 lb. general purpose
bomb showing the FMU-139/B electronic bomb fuse that
earned Technical Director awards for l-r James Denney,
Bruce Bartels, Larry Brauer & Ronald Cohn, China
Lake, 30 March 1984. Photo by Clare Grounds.
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2Q |
|
![NA-3D Skywarrior BuNo 142630](../1984/Rktr-840406-01.jpg)
NA-3D Skywarrior BuNo 142630 |
A-3 Projects Officer LCdr. John Hershberger, Plane
Captain AT2 Jeff Eden and Crew Chief/Navigator AMS1
Anton Kiren pose in front of NA-3D Skywarrior BuNo 142630,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 06 April 1984. Substantial
modifications have been made to the nose section. Two
large I-beams have been mounted along the forward fuselage
bulkhead, and the aircraft skin across the top of the
nose has been doubled in thickness. These changes makes
it possible for missiles to be mounted firmly on the
nose of the aircraft for test flights. Photo by Clare
Grounds.
|
![QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603](../1984/JJ-840400-03.jpg)
QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603, NWC-381,
April 1984. Photo by Jan Jacobs via Tailhook Association.
|
![VA-37 A-7E Corsair II's](../1984/Rktr-840413-01.jpg)
VA-37 A-7E Corsair II's |
VA-37 Bulls A-7E Corsair II's including AC-302, AC-305
and AC-307 from NAS Cecil Field, FL line up for refueling
and re-arming in the gun butts area before taking off
on their next tactical weapons training flight. China
Lake, 13 April 1984. Rocketeer photo by Clare Grounds.
|
![VA-127 Lt. Bob Vassar](../1984/Rktr-840413-04.jpg)
VA-127 Lt. Bob Vassar |
NAS Lemoore VA-127 aggressor force pilot Lt. Bob
Vassar shows the ideal position for a friendly aircraft
(model in right hand) to be when there are "bogies"
around. Enjoying the demonstration are (l-r) Cdr. Mike
Morgan and Cdr. Brian Lehman. operations officer and
executive officer, respectively, of the VA-37 Bulls
and Lt. Mark Hancock, of VA-127. China Lake, 13 April
1984. Rocketeer photo by Clare Grounds.
|
![F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720](../1984/LHL-230855.jpg)
F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720 |
NWC China Lake F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720, NWC-102,
HARM missile, China Lake, 20 April 1984. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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![F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720](../1984/LHL-230829.jpg)
F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720 |
NWC China Lake F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720, NWC-102,
RC flyover Ridgecrest, 20 April 1984. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
|
![NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102](../1984/CTR-840400-01.jpg)
NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102 |
NWC China Lake NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102, NWC-041,
LCdr. Dave Pate on the canopy rail, Sheppard AFB, April
1984. Photo by C.T. Robbins.
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![TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332](../1984/JJ-840400-02.jpg)
TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332 |
NWC China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, NWC-040,
west of hangar 3, Armitage Field, China Lake, April
1984.
|
![A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245](../1984/JJ-840400-01.jpg)
A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245 |
NWC China Lake A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, parked on
the ramp west of hangar 3, lo-vis grey paint scheme,
Armitage Field, China Lake, April 1984. Photo by Jan
Jacobs from Tailhook Association.
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![F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720](../1984/LHL-232080.jpg)
F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720 |
NWC China Lake F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720, NWC-102,
HARM missile, supersonic camera pod from Pt. Mugu. The
store outboard of the LAU-118/HARM is a B57-VFA 82 nuclear "shape"
that HARM had to be carried and launched with, China
Lake, 10 May 1984. Official U.S. Navy photo.
|
![TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156750](../1984/JK-840501-01.jpg)
TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156750 |
NWC China Lake TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156750, NWC-701,
Fairchild AFB, May 1984. Photo by Jim Kelsey.
|
![QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2831](../1984/UNK-840500-01.jpg)
QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2831 |
NWC China Lake QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2831, NWC-828,
and VX-4 Evaluators black F-4J Phantom BuNo 155539,
Vandy-1, from Point Mugu, Fairchild AFB, May 1984. Photographer
unknown.
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![QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2831](../1984/JK-840501-02.jpg)
QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2831 |
NWC China Lake QF-86F Sabre s/n 56-2831, NWC-828,
and VX-4 Evaluators F-4J Phantom II BuNo 155539, Vandy-1,
Fairchild AFB, May 1984. Photo by Jim Kelsey.
|
![F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720](../1984/LHL-232746.jpg)
F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720 |
NWC China Lake F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720, NWC-102,
HARM missile, supersonic camera pod from Pt. Mugu. The
store outboard of the LAU-118/HARM is a B57-VFA 82 nuclear "shape"
that HARM had to be carried and launched with, China
Lake, 10 May 1984. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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![F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720](../1984/USN-840510-01.jpg)
F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720 |
NWC China Lake F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720, NWC-102,
firing a HARM missile. The supersonic camera pod on
the centerline is from Pt Mugu. The store outboard of
the LAU-118/HARM is a B57-VFA 82 nuclear "shape"
that HARM had to be carried and launched with, China
Lake, 10 May 1984. Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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![F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720](../1984/USN-840000-03b.jpg)
F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720 |
NWC China Lake F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720, NWC-102,
carrying HARM missiles passes Sea Site on Echo Range
[South Range (Randsburg Wash/Mojave B) Complex], China
Lake, circa 1984. Sea Site radars are arranged in a
generic Soviet ship layout and replicate various Soviet
naval search and SAM threat radars. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
|
![Cdr. Joseph Dyer](../1984/Rktr-840511-02.jpg)
Cdr. Joseph Dyer |
Cdr. Joseph Dyer checks out a HARM missile on NWC
China Lake F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161720, NWC-102, prior
to a test flight. Cdr. Dyer recently received a gold
star in lieu of a second award of the Navy Commendation
Medal for his achievement as NWC China Lake's Antiradiation
Missiles Project Officer. China Lake, 11 May 1984. Rocketeer
photo by PHAN Greg Hogan.
|
![HARM seeker](../1984/Rktr-840511-01.jpg)
HARM seeker |
Art Feinberg, HARM senior project engineer for NAVAIR,
stands beneath the test vehicle suspended beneath the
towers at Randsburg Wash that will be used to check
interaction between the HARM seeker and a target. The
test vehicle missile is pulled down the hawser at a
constant rate; when it reaches the tie-down area, it
can then be winched back up into position for the next
test. China Lake, 11 May 1984. Rocketeer photo by Clare
Grounds.
|
![QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2842](../1984/CTR-840501-01.jpg)
QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2842 |
NWC China Lake QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2842, NWC-853,
Open House, Armitage Field, China Lake, circa May 1984.
Photo by C.T. Robbins.
|
![AE3 Barry Beavers](../1984/Rktr-840518-01.jpg)
AE3 Barry Beavers |
AE3 Barry Beavers, using VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair
II BuNo 160722, XE-05, demonstrates the proper garb
for washing aircraft when there's apt to be a good bit
of horseplay involved. All personnel who have some military
member that they'd like to see at the wash rack on Thursday,
May 24, at 2:30 p.m. can vote for their candidate by
contributing to the Navy Relief Society fund drive.
(Captains are not excluded, but civilians are.) China
Lake, 18 May 1984. Rocketeer photo by PHAN Rebecca Gill.
|
![Fundraising airplane wash](../1984/Rktr-840606-01.jpg)
Fundraising airplane wash |
Friends (?) of a number of military personnel contributed
money in their names at a Navy Relief Society fundraising
airplane wash. A total of 12, including both Capt. Scotty
Vaught, Chief Staff Officer. and Capt. Joe Phaneuf,
head of the Aircraft Department, ended up using the
scrubbers and hoses. While the A-6E Intruder BuNo 159312
wasn't clean enough to pass inspection, a damp good
time was had by all-and the Navy Relief Society is richer
by $1.167. China Lake, 24 May 1984. Rocketeer Photo
by PHAN Greg Hogan.
|
![Specialized antenna system](../1984/Rktr-840525-01.jpg)
Specialized antenna system |
Shown during its final acceptance test on the NWC
antenna range is the specialized antenna system developed
here for a Naval Security Group overseas installation.
Four employees in the Signal Exploitation Branch of
the Electronic Warfare Department were the recent recipients
of the NWC Technical Director's Award in recognition
of their accomplishment. China Lake, 25 May 1984. Rocketeer
photo.
|
![A-6E Intruder BuNo 156995](../1984/DR-840601-01.jpg)
A-6E Intruder BuNo 156995 |
VX-5 Vampires A-6E Intruder BuNo 156995, XE-23, McChord
AFB, 1 June 1984. Photo by D. Remington.
|
![Drone aircraft](../1984/Rktr-840608-01.jpg)
Drone aircraft |
Angela Miyasaki, a teacher at the Immanuel Christian
School in Ridgecrest, and some of her kindergarten pupils
(next to QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-5056, NWC-844) listen
with interest as Dave Eiband, QF-4 Program Manager,
describes the operation of drone aircraft. The youngsters
and their teachers toured Hangar 2 recently to learn
more about aircraft and drones. China Lake, 08 June1984.
Rocketeer photo by Claire Grounds.
|
![CBU-78 Gator](../1984/Rktr-840608-02.jpg)
CBU-78 Gator |
A CBU-78 Gator weapons system is removed from its
carrier so ordnance personnel can load it onto an adjacent
aircraft. The Air Force version of Gator recently passed
First Article Acceptance Tests in an outstanding manner.
China Lake, 08 June1984. Rocketeer photo.
|
![F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161366](../1984/LHL-231783.jpg)
F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161366 |
NWC China Lake F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161366, NWC-101,
in-flight over Olancha peak, 16 June 1984. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
|
![Maj. Jon A. Gallinetti](../1984/Rktr-840622-01.jpg)
Maj. Jon A. Gallinetti |
Maj. Jon A. Gallinetti's leadership in the development
of F/A-18 Hornet tactical software at China Lake was
the basis for the recent presentation of the NWC Technical
Director's Award to Maj. Gallinetti, USMC. The honoree
is shown above during a pre-flight check of one of NWC's
F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. China Lake, 22 June 1984. Rocketeer
photo.
|
![BGM-109B Tomahawk](../1984/DD-SC-85-01700.jpg)
BGM-109B Tomahawk |
A BGM-109B Tomahawk missile approaches a reinforced
concrete target during a live warhead test, San Clemente
Island, 25 June 1984. Official U.S. Navy photo. The
missile was launched from a submarine 400 miles off
the coast of California. The missile employed its Terrain
Matching Contour (TERCOM) system to get to the target
area and its Digital Scene Matching Area Correlator
(DSMAC) to zero in on the target.
|
![Concrete target explodes](../1984/DD-SC-85-01703.jpg)
Concrete target explodes |
A concrete target explodes after being struck by
a conventionally armed Tomahawk land attack cruise missile
during a live test, SCI, 25 June 1984. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
|
![B-47E Stratofortress s/n 52-0166](../1984/Rktr-840629-01.jpg)
B-47E Stratofortress s/n 52-0166 |
Tests that involved running the six engines of B-47E
Stratojet s/n 52-0166 which is undergoing renovation
in preparation for its eventual flight to the Air Force
Museum at Castle AFB near Merced, CA, were carried out
last Saturday in the gun butts area of Armitage Airfield.
At the controls of this 30-year-old aircraft during
the engine tests was Ted Pappe, a Civil Service employee
(electrician) in the Aircraft Support Division of the
NWC Aircraft Department. China Lake, 29 June 1984. Rocketeer
photo.
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3Q |
|
![A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160729](../1984/DR-840000-01.jpg)
A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160729 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160729, XE-01,
assigned to CO R.P. Flower, unknown location, circa
1984. Photo by D. Remington, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
|
![F-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452](../1984/PMC-840700-01.jpg)
F-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452 |
NWC China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452, NWC-404,
Armitage Field, China Lake, July 1984. Photo by Paul
Minert.
|
![NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102](../1984/unk-840400-01.jpg)
NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102 |
NWC China Lake NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102, NWC-041,
LCdr. Dave Pate on the canopy rail, location unknown,
July 1984. Photographer unknown.
|
![SEAWARS](../1984/Rktr-840727-01.jpg)
SEAWARS |
The small cylinder beside the buckle holding the
shroud lines for the parachute ensures that the Naval
aviator will not become entangled with his chute in
case he is unable to manually release it upon hitting
sea water. SEAWARS, which automatically makes such a
release, is expected to save the lives of from four
to seven aviators a year. China Lake, 27 July 1984.
Rocketeer photo.
|
![A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160722](../1984/ELZ-840728-01.jpg)
A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160722 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160722, XE-05,
Andrews AFB, 28 July 1984. Photo by E.L. Zorn.
|
![ASROC](../1984/USN-840000-02.jpg)
ASROC |
RUM-139 vertical launch ASROC test, SNORT, circa
1984. Official U.S. Navy photo.
|
![Articulated crane](../1984/DN-SC-85-06373.jpg)
Articulated crane |
An articulated hydraulically-operated crane is used
to reload a Vertical Launch System (VLS) magazine, China
Lake, 28 July 1984. Official U.S. Navy photo.
|
![VLS magazine](../1984/DN-SN-85-06012.jpg)
VLS magazine |
A vertical launch system (VLS) magazine is prepared
for the testing of a vertical launch ASROC (VLA) missile,
China Lake, 28 July 1984. Official U.S. Navy photo.
|
![Vertical Launch ASROC](../1984/DN-SC-85-06014.jpg)
Vertical Launch ASROC |
Series of four images as a Vertical Launch ASROC
(VLA) missile is fired from its Vertical Launch System
(VLS) during tests, China Lake, 28 July 1984. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
|
![OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155465](../1984/USN-840700-01.jpg)
OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155465 |
VX-5 Vampires OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155465, XE-70, still
in hi-vis markings, location unknown, circa August 1984.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
|
![EA-6A BuNo 151600](../1984/USN-850817-01.jpg)
EA-6A BuNo 151600 |
In 1984 the reserve aircraft were finally cleared
to launch the Shrike anti-radiation missile from the
outboard stations. The first Shrike launch for VMAQ-4
came at China Lake by two VMAQ-4 aircraft. BuNo 151600
crewed by Capt. Joey Rohletter and Capt. Jim Grimshaw
fired the first missile followed by Maj. Paul Barlock
and MAG-42 Det. C CO Lt. Col. Dave Weber on 17 August
1985. The last major modification of the EA-6A aircraft
and weapon systems occurred during the 1987-89 timeframe
under the RECAP program. A much need navigation radar,
Loran navigation system and upgrades to the ALQ-76 and
86 ECM systems along with improved DECM suite was included
in this modification program
|
![NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630](../1984/REK-840800-01.jpg)
NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630 |
NWC China Lake NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630, New
Orleans, August 1984. Photo by R. E. Kling; Paul Minert
collection, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
|
![AMS1 Michael Fedak](../1984/Rktr-840810-01.jpg)
AMS1 Michael Fedak |
AMS1 Michael Fedak, daycheck supervisor in the NDI
section of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Branch,
explains the fluorescent penetrant procedure in which
a substance is swabbed onto the seams and seals of a
combustion liner can of a J-47 engine. If damage has
occurred since the previous inspection, it will be visible
under a black light due to the fluorescent quality of
the substance used. China Lake, 10 August 1984. Rocketeer
photo.
|
![Australian F-111C](../1984/Rktr-840717-01.jpg)
Australian F-111C |
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force load a
prototype aerodynamic test vehicle onto an Australian
F-111C, Sgt. Brian Macklin (at left) comes around the
front of the PATV-2 to assist LCpl. Phil Pacor, while
Flying Officer Andrew Hayden, the detachment's armament
officer, checks to make sure that the loading process
is done properly. China Lake, 17 August 1984. Rocketeer
photo.
|
![AV-8B Harrier BuNo 161576](../1984/Rktr-840824-01.jpg)
AV-8B Harrier BuNo 161576 |
VX-5 Vampires AV-8B Harrier BuNo 161576, XE-10, with
LCol. Russ Stromberg, USMC, at the controls taxies to
a parking place near hangar One after the test flight
that began VX-5's operational evaluation (OPEVAL) of
the aircraft. China Lake, 24 August 1984. Rocketeer
photo by PH3 Rick Moore.
|
![Lt. Pat Walsh](../1984/Rktr-840921-01.jpg)
Lt. Pat Walsh |
Lt. Pat Walsh, who has been operational test director
for the VX-5 Vampires for the past year, looks forward
to his new assignment with the Blue Angels. Seen here
in the cockpit of an F/A-18A Hornet, Lt. Walsh will
spend the winter months training with the team in A-4F
Skyhawks as they prepare for the 1985 show season that
begins next March in El Centro, CA. China Lake, 21 September
1984. Rocketeer photo by PHAN Greg Hogan.
|
![Project Cheap Night](../1984/Rktr-840921-03.jpg)
Project Cheap Night |
Key personnel involved in test flights of Project
Cheap Night are shown by TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738,
NWC-700, that was selected as the demonstration aircraft.
The project pilots are Cdr. Mick Taylor, of VX-5 (in
front seat), and Maj. T.J. Conley, USMC, who is assigned
to the Marine Corps liaison Office at NWC. Standing
are (l-r) Don Howe, Brian Leonard and Rick Smith, field
service engineer, product support engineer and logistics
engineer, respectively, from Marconi Avionics, a British
company; Don Walters, LTV field service representative;
George Mason, NWC project engineer; and Dave Waghorn,
senior systems engineer from Marconi Avionics. Under
the aircraft wing is the pod that contains the Cheap
Night navigational forward looking infra-red sensor.
China Lake, 21 September 1984. Rocketeer photo by PHAN
Greg Hogan.
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4Q |
|
![UH-1N BuNo 15827](../1984/Rktr-841012-01.jpg)
UH-1N BuNo 15827 |
NWC China Lake UH-1N Search and Rescue Huey helicopter
BuNo 158270, NWC-011, and its crew. An enthusiastic
crowd gathered on China Lake Boulevard to cheer the
bands, floats, and marching elements in the annual Desert
Empire Fair parade. China Lake, 6 October 1984. Rocketeer
photo by PH3 Rick Moore.
|
![CH-53 Sea Stallion](../1984/Rktr-841019-02.jpg)
CH-53 Sea Stallion |
MCAS Tustin based CH-53 Sea Stallion is capable of
heavy lifting, transporting supplies and/or personnel.
China Lake, 14 October 1984. Rocketeer photo.
|
![DASH QH-50](../1984/KS-841014-01.jpg)
DASH QH-50 |
DASH QH-50 DS-1212, south of hangar 1, EA-6B Prowler
NJ-904 in the background, China Lake, 14 October 1984.
Photo by K. Svendsen.
|
![QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2842](../1984/CTR-841114-01.jpg)
QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2842 |
NWC China Lake QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2842, NWC-853,
China Lake, 14 October 1984. Photo by C.T. Robbins.
|
![QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1604](../1984/RS-841014-01.jpg)
QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1604 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1604, NWC-382,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 14 October 1984. Photo by
Bob Shane.
|
![CT-133 Silver Star s/n 133377](../1984/CTR-133377-01.jpg)
CT-133 Silver Star s/n 133377 |
CAF CT-133 Silver Star s/n 133377,CAF-377, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 14 October 1984. Photo by C.T.
Robbins
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![T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150992](../1984/CTR-841014-01.jpg)
T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150992 |
NWC China Lake T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150992, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 14 October 1984. Hangar 1 at left.
Photo by C.T. Robbins.
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![YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473](../1984/RS-841014-03.jpg)
YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473 |
NWC China Lake YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473, NWC-473,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 14 October 1984. At left
is NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630. Photo by Bob Shane.
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![YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473](../1984/CTR-841014-02.jpg)
YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473 |
NWC China Lake YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473, Armitage
Field, China Lake, 14 October 1984. Photo by C.T. Robbins.
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![TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332](../1984/UNK-841014-03.jpg)
TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332 |
NWC China Lake TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332, NWC-040,
next to QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1604, north of hangar 3,
east end of the ramp, China Lake, 14 October 1984. Photographer
unknown.
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![TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332](../1984/RS-841014-04.jpg)
TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332 |
NWC China Lake TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332, NWC-040,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 14 October 1984. At left
is QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2842, NWC-853. Photo by
Bob Shane.
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![A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156883](../1984/CTR-841014-05.jpg)
A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156883 |
NWC China Lake A-7E Corsair II BuNo 156883, NWC-709,
AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, AGM-62 Walleyes and AGM-88
HARM missile. China Lake, 14 October 1984. Photo by
C.T. Robbins.
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![EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161779](../1984/RS-841014-05.jpg)
EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161779 |
VAQ-129 Vikings EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161779, NJ-904,
south side of hangar 1, Armitage Field, China Lake,
14 October 1984. Photo by Bob Shane.
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![F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161958](../1984/Rktr-841019-01.jpg)
F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161958 |
Visitors get a pilots eye view of VX-5 Vampires F/A-18A
Hornet BuNo 161958, XE-32, parked in front of Hangar
One. China Lake, 14 October 1984. Rocketeer photo.
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![Blue Angels](../1984/Rktr-841019-05.jpg)
Blue Angels |
In a daring display of flying skill the Blue Angels
appear as comfortable upside down as right side up in
their A-4F Skyhawks. China Lake, 14 October 1984. Rocketeer
photo.
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![NWC China Lake](../1984/Rktr-841019-06.jpg)
NWC China Lake |
The NWC China Lake observance of the Navy's 209th
birthday thrilled a crowd estimated 35,000 assembled
along the flight line for this event. Before the Blue
Angels took to the air, there was an hour-long air show
that began with a flag drop by PRC Peter Rickett and
a flyover by a B-52 Stratofortress from the 93rd Air
Wing at Castle Air Force Base. Dwarfed by the size of
the bomber were the many private aircraft, some of World
War II vintage, that cruised over the crowd singly or
in groups. Among them were a new Lear fan aircraft,
and a modified Pitts Special flown by Ian Padden. China
Lake, 14 October 1984. Rocketeer photo by PHAN Greg
Hogan.
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![TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738](../1984/DSM-841027-01.jpg)
TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738 |
NWC China Lake TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738, NWC-700,
next to VMA-322 Gamecocks A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159475 tail
code QR, 27 October 1984. Photo by D.S. McGarry.
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![Witness plates](../1984/Rktr-841102-01.jpg)
Witness plates |
The witness plates hanging from four 55 ft. telephone
poles located near the shore line of China (dry) Lake
are torn loose from their attachment to the ring at
the top of the poles by the force of the blast. These
plates are checked afterwards to determine the pattern
of penetration by warhead fragments. China Lake, 02
November 1984. Rocketeer photo.
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![A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814](../1984/LHL-233875.jpg)
A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 |
A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer Circle,
China Lake, 06 November 1984. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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![Drop Test Vehicle](../1984/Rktr-841116-01.jpg)
Drop Test Vehicle |
A crane picks up the Shuttle booster Drop Test Vehicle
following a test to improve the parachute system, China
Lake, 16 November 1984. Rocketeer photo.
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![AGES chute](../1984/Rktr-841123-01.jpg)
AGES chute |
NWC China Lake YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473 as Russell
Sanford (at right), Aerosystems Department, and Leonard
Wilson, Stencel Aero Engineering Corp., install the
ejection seat to which the AGES chute is attached. AGES
along with the anthropomorphic dummy will be testing
the steerable parachute. China Lake, 23 November 1984.
Rocketeer photo.
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![TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848](../1984/JGH-841124-01.jpg)
TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848 |
NWC China Lake TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848, NWC-041,
NAF Washington D.C., 24 November 1984. Photo by J.G.
Handelman.
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![VX-5 Vampire flight line](../1984/LHL-235898.jpg)
VX-5 Vampire flight line |
VX-5 Vampires flight line. l-r: A-6E Intruder BuNo
156995 (XE-23), A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245 (XE-16), A-6E
Intruder BuNo 154124 (XE-24) and OV-10A BuNo 155465,
Hot line, Armitage Field, China Lake, 18 December 1984.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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![QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149451](../1984/DC-149451-01.jpg)
QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149451 |
NWC China Lake QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149451, NOLO
final flight testing, China Lake, 19 December 1984.
Official U.S. Navy photo, Duncan Curtis collection.
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![Drone control console](../1984/USN-841219-01.jpg)
Drone control console |
QF drone control console used to control the QF-4
Phantoms and other FSAT targets, China Lake, circa 1984.
Official U. S. Navy photo.
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![QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452](../1984/DC-149452-02.jpg)
QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452 |
NWC China Lake QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452, NWC-404,
Armitage Field, China Lake, circa 1985. Photo Ron Cheshire
via Duncan Curtis.
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![QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452](../1984/LHL-234756.jpg)
QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452 |
NWC China Lake QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452, NWC-404,
in-flight over Armitage Field, China Lake, ca. 1984/1985.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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![QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1604](../1984/UNK-840000-04.jpg)
QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1604 |
NWC China Lake QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1604, NWC-382,
on the ramp next to T-38A s/n 67-14949, location
unknown. TW-4 Beeech T-44A Pegasus in the
background. circa 1984.
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