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Some nice stuff here for you vets, sources NMNA archives, Library of Congress archives, SDASM archives

NAS Miramar

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Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Camp Kearny, California, showing a significant number of PB4Y-2 Privateers adjacent to the runways 1944


Aerial oblique of Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Camp Kearny, (future NAS Miramar) California 1945


NAAS Miramar, CA, shows F8F Bearcats, AD Skyraiders, and P2V Neptunes in the parking areas adjacent to the runways 1948


Overhead view of NAAS Miramar, CA, taken from an altitude of 8,000 ft. showing PB4Y-2 and PBY aircraft in the parking areas off the runway 1949


Aerial oblique of NAS Miramar looking north 1967


Aerial view of Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California 1976


Aerial view of Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California, 12 August 1976.


Aerial view of Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California 1980


Aerial view of Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California 1980


Overhead photograph of NAS Miramar, CA, taken from an altitude of 40,000 ft.


F4F-4 Wildcat of Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 121 at Camp Kearney, located on the site of the future Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California 1942


Four (4) ADs of Attack Squadron One Hundred Forty-Five (VA-145), Carrier Air Group Fourteen (CAG-14), in formation over Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar


FJ-4B Fury aircaft of VA 126 are in training flight at NAS Miramar, CA 1956


Four (4) F7U Cutlass aircraft of VF-124 out of NAS Miramar, CA 1954


Four (4) F8U-1P Crusader aircraft of VFP-61 in flight over NAS Miramar 1958


Attack Squadron One Hundred Thirteen's (VA-113) A4D's in flight over Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar.


Three (3) F4D-1 Skyray aircraft of VF74 have a flyover for 'Wide World' TV Show at NAS Miramar, CA 1966


Three (3) F4D-1 Skyray aircraft of VF74 have a flyover for 'Wide World' TV Show at NAS Miramar, CA 1966


Two (2) F3H-2 Demon aircraft of VF-141 in flight over NAS Miramar, CA 1961


FJ-3 Fury jet fighter aircraft of VF-121 in flight from NAS Miramar, CA 1956


F9F-6P Cougar assigned to Composite Squadron 61 (VC-61) pictured in flight over NAS Miramar, CA 1954


Two (2) F-4S Phantom II aircraft of VF 302 are in flight near NAS Miramar, CA 1982


Two (2) F5E Tiger aircraft of Fighter Weapons School (FWS) in flight over NAS Miramar, CA 1982


Two (2) F5E Tiger aircraft of Fighter Weapons School (FWS) in flight over NAS Miramar, CA 1982-3


Two (2) F-4S Phantom II aircraft of VF 302 are in flight over NAS Miramar, CA 1982


Three (3) F-4J Phantom II fighter aircraft of VF-33 from USS Independence (CVA-62) c 1970's outside of NAS Miramar


Last of the F-3B Demon aircraft of VF-161 at NAS Miramar, CA 1964


F-4B Phantom II aircraft of VF-161 from the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) on the ground at NAS Miramar, CA.


F6F-5 Hellcat civilian aircraft is on the ground at NAS Miramar, CA 1977


A U.S. Navy F4U-4 Corsair had a midair collison with an SBN-5 at NAS Miramar, CA 1952


crash of an F-8J Crusader of Fighter Squadron (VF) 194 into a hangar at Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California, on 22 December 1969.

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Thanks for posting all these great photos. One that really caught my eye is the F6F-5.
This aircraft has been the subject of a previous thread and it is the first time I have seen that side of the aircraft. Aircraft is F6F-5N, 79669. Thanks again.

Part 2 of 4

NAS North Island


Aerial view of Naval Air Station (NAS) San Diego, California, and Rockwell Field on North Island 1932


A group of Ad-2s from Carrier Air Group Eleven (CVG-11), Attack Squadron Twelve A (VA-12A) flying near Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island.


Two (2) F9F Panther aircraft of VC-61 are in flight over NAS North Island and Point Loma 1950


Three (3) F8U-1 Crusader aircraft from VF-142 flying over NAS North Island, CA 1957


FJ-4B Fury jet fighter aircraft of VA-126 are in flight out of NAS Miramar, CA over NAS North Island


F8U-1 Crusaders from VF-142 flying over NAS North Island, CA 1957


F-4N Phantom II aircraft from NARF (Naval Air Rework Facility) at North Island, CA, in flight 1984


First flight of first F-4S Phantom II aircraft from NARF (Naval Air Rework Facility) at North Island, CA 1977


A T-28B Trojan in flight over Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1971


A replica of the A-1 Triad constructed on the occassion of the 50th Anniversary of U.S. Naval Aviation pictured in flight over Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1961


The Navy's water based jet fighter, the Convair built XF2Y-1 Sea Dart, is shown flying over San Diego, CA


NAS North Island CA ...RF-8G Crusader aircraft of VFP-63 flies in the foreground of a formation flight of six (6) F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft of VF-52 1977


Four (4) F-4S Phantom II aircraft of VF 302 are seen in flight from NAS North Island, CA 1981


F4U-4 Corsair aircraft of VF-53 is in flight near NAS North Island, CA 1950


F6F-5P Hellcat aircraft of the Photo Training Unit, is flying out of NAS North Island at San Diego, CA 1945

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Part 3 of 4


Hancock (CVA 19), Constellation (CVA 64), and Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) tied up at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1975


Hancock (CVA 19) moored alongside Pier J at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California, with Midway (CVA 41), Kitty Hawk (CVA 63), and Ticonderoga (CVS 14) 1970


The carrier Hancock (CVA 19) tied up at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1975


The carrier Hancock (CVA 19) moored alongside Pier 'J' at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1970


The carrier Oriskany (CVA 34) steams by Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1959


amphibious assault ship Tarawa (LHA 1) and carriers Coral Sea (CVA 43) and Constellation (CVA 64) tied up along the quay wall at(NAS) North Island, California


Tugboats push the carrier Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) away from her moorings at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1967


The carrier Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) steams past Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California, as tugboats spray their hoses 1962


Constellation (CVA 64) moored at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California, with the Coral Sea (CVA 43) and an amphibious assault ship 1976


Constellation (CVA 64) returns to Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California. Already moored there are the carriers Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) and Ticonderoga (CVA 14) 1974


Tugs push Hornet (CVA 12) away from her moorings at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California, prior to the commencement of a Western Pacific cruise 1950


Tugs push the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga (CVS 14) towards her moorings at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1971

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Part 4 of 4



John there are more from that series. I'll post them as well. I thought someone would catch that Hellcat


An F2B-1 aircraft built by Boeing is flying over a bridge in San Diego, CA 1928


Marine Corps Pursit Squadron VF-6B FB-1 is ready for flight at NAS San Diego, CA 1927


FU-1 biplane aircraft of VJ-1 in front of a hangar at NAS North Island, CA 1932


View of T-28C Trojans assigned to Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California, parked at that air station.


An HU-16C Alabatross assigne to the seaplane tender Currituck (AV 7), probably pictured at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1965


An HU-16 Albatross of Patrol Squadron (VP) 31 pictured at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1965


A P5M-1 Marlin of Patrol Squadron (VP) 42 pictured on the ground at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California 1960


XF6F-3 Grumman Hellcat aircraft at NAS North Island 1943


F9F-3 Panther aircraft of VF-51 is on the ground at NAS North Island, CA 1949


F4U-4 Corsair of VF-54 at NAS North Island,,CA 1950


F4U-4 Corsairs of VF-53 at NAS North Island, CA 1950


F3H-GH mockup at McDonnell NAS North Island 1954


An FJ-1 North American Fury aircraft from VF-5A had hydraulic failure 1949 near NAS North Island


An E-2C Hawkeye of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 122 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island 1977


An F-14A Tomcat of Fighter Squadron (VF) 213 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island 1977

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Outstanding!

I look at the F3H mockup and have two simultaneous thoughts, 1) just how big a flop would that have been if it went into production and 2) it took a lot of courage to take that clean appearing design and make it 'double ugy'.
Anyone else catch the shadows of two A3D's on the Miramar ramp in that tail on shot of the FORDS from the 1966 TV show?
Anudda winnah Mark!!

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Once again, awesome pictures Mark! Thanks for posting them. Having grown up and having lived next to Miramar for 30 years, it was interesting to see what the base looked like before I started living there in the early 70's. I've spent a lot of time on North Island too.

Just fantastic as usual Sir Mark!

Got anymore of North Island say March of 1940?
Looking for more of this day... http://mwrtoday.com/cona/wp-content/upl ... ve-009.jpg
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Theres just got to be photos on the ground or even the flight deck of Yorktown.

Or Moffett Field 1944?

You the Man!

NAS Moffett Field would be another winner

Your welcome Sirs!



Absolutely! and one that's on the way soon.



I shall look for you Sir

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The midair between the F4U and SBN-5 looks more like North Island

Very interesting and special photos Mark.

Just to add onto the North island story, here are three links from my Neptune Research Pages releating to North Island:

First the reserve unit from Norht Island, NARTD North Island and Nartu North Island.
http://www.verslo.is/baldur/p2/NorthIsland.htm

A background on these units:
http://www.verslo.is/baldur/p2/NARTD_North_Island.htm

and the VP-31 Neptune page from North Island
http://www.verslo.is/baldur/p2/vp31.htm

Hope this is of interest to someone

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My web: http://www.verslo.is/baldur/
My Neptune pages: http://www.verslo.is/baldur/p2

You can see the A3D's mentioned in The Inspector's post above in front of the center F5D.

Walt

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Again, I have to say thank you for posting some fascinating and intriguing pictures.

This incident here is likely the same one related to me by someone I used to work with. He was based at Miramar during that time period. He said an F-8 was on approach to landing, encountered some kind of difficulty and the pilot ejected. The aircraft continued, unmanned, and flew into the hangar. Several men were killed by the fire because there were no exits in the back shop area.