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| Subject: NP-3D -
VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #340 BuNo 150522 |
| Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA |
| Date: 9/18/2004 |
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Notes: #340
is a "billboard" P-3... The VX-30 P-3s
help with range surveillance and data collecting,
during tests on the Point Mugu Sea Range. |
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| Subject: NP-3D -
VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #340 BuNo 150522 |
| Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA |
| Date: 9/18/2004 |
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Notes: The
tail wears the VX-30 'Three Dogs' logo. |
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| Subject: DC-130A
- VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #497 BuNo
57-0497 |
| Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA |
| Date: 9/18/2004 |
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Notes: This
unique aircraft was originally USAF. At the time
of this photo, it was the last remaining DC-130A
in service with the Navy. |
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| Subject: DC-130A
- VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #497 BuNo
57-0497 |
| Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA |
| Date: 9/18/2004 |
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Notes: #497
is responsible for air launching BQM-4E and Firebee
target drones during live fire exercises, on the
Point Mugu Sea Range. |
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| Subject: DC-130A
- VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #497 BuNo
57-0497 |
| Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA |
| Date: 9/18/2004 |
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Notes: #497 and its VX-30 crew
were pulled into combat duty during Iraqi Freedom...
Their mission was to launch drones across Iraq
in the opening days of the war, to try and draw
out Iraqi defense positions. |
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