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AIM-54 PHOENIX missile specifications |
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ARCAS (Atlantic Research Corp. Atmospheric Sounder) Rocket and Radiosondes display. Launched vertically (with FAA airspace coordination). Weather data transmitted to Point Mugu's Meteorology Dept. Over 400 launches. (Orange/Red object is BAT) |
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1980's-1990's-SLAM Standoff Land Attack Missile, Long range version of HARPOON missile includes MAVERICK Imaging IR Seeker & WALLEYE data link with inertial/GPS/GPS navigation |
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2006-03-17 RIM-8 TALOS missile, operational 1958 on, surf. to air/surf. long range >65 miles, nuclear or HE warhead, solid & ramjet propulsion, mach 2.5, Vietnam War use |
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BAT, early 1,000 lb glide bomb in pilotless small aircraft, functional schematic. Outmoded by Atomic Bomb. |
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BAT, early 1.000 lb. glide bomb in pilotless small aircraft launched from USN PBY CATALINA or PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER aircraft, successful use against Japanese ships-WWII. Outmoded by Atomic Bomb. Termed "glombs", propulsion was by inertia and gravity. |
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Systems Integration Test Station (SITS), a ground-based replica of tactical cockpit. This tactical software development facility on the beach at Point Mugu overlooked the sea test range tracking actual targets with AN/AWG-9 RADAR. |
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AIM-54 PHOENIX missile description |
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AGM-62 WALLEYE missile, MAVERICK behind |
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MAVERICK missile, sectioned, cutaway view |
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BULLPUP missile, First air to surface 'smart' bomb |
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BULLPUP missile, First air to surface 'smart' bomb |