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Men with Phantom II Naval Plane
June 1965
Front view of a Phantom II Naval plane on a tarmac at Miramar Naval Air Station. Men stand on and beside the airplane. Another plane is taking off in the background.
Men and Phantom II Jet on Tarmac
June 1965
Three men stand alongside a tarmac as a Phantom II Naval plane takes off at Miramar Naval Air Station.
Navy Plane on Tarmac
June 1965
Side view of a Navy plane marked with "8376" and squadron number "VF-161" on a tarmac at Miramar Naval Air Station. Written on the photograph in grease pencil is "TD-42."
Phantom II BLC Component
1965
A man works on a component of the boundary layer control system, used to reign in the Phantom II jet's horsepower for landing at slow speeds.
Phantom II Jet against Lunar Backdrop
1965
Photograph of the Phantom II jet silhouetted against what appears to be the surface of the moon.
Phantom II Jet from Above
1965
View of a Phantom II jet from above, possibly taken with infrared film. The text on the wing reads, "USAF."