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Marine Corps F-4U Corsair. While this photo is
clearly not taken over the desert, it does give a good example of the type of aircraft
based at MCAAS Mojave during World War II. Collection of Cathy Hansen. |
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Flight line during the 1956 Open House. Photo courtesy of Mrs. J. E. Halliwill and GySgt B.M Rebenstorf; collection
of Cathy Hansen. |
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First two F3D-2Q Sky Knights converted to
electronic reconnaissance aircraft, with VMCJ-3 at MCAS Mojave, 1957. Collection of Jim
Janke. |
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Lineup of USMC photo recon F9F-8P Cougar from
VMCJ-3, 1956 or 57. They were based out of El Toro and trained at Mojave. The aircraft in
the foreground survives at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at MCAS Miramar, and a
phto can be seen by clicking this
link. Collection of Jim Janke. |
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R4D BuNo. 17124 at MCAAS Mojave on a rare snowy
day in 1958. Photo courtesy of GySgt B.M Rebenstorf; collection of Cathy Hansen. |