StealthyMarksman Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Very interesting, but also very sad. The sheer scale of the graveyard is amazing :shocked: Google Maps The map is in Hi-Res so you can zoom in on individual aircraft. Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 so when we going!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I've been to Davis Monthan on my honeymoon in July 2000, I'll have to dig out some photos of my trip there. The tour guide pointed to an empty piece of grass and said "That's where the stealth fighters are parked!!". Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Any idea what their destiny is likely to be, or will they just be left there indefinitely. I suppose there could be a market for spares, but who would buy them????? :undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Most are there for long term storage in case of a national emergency. Aircraft can be brought out of mothballs in one week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 a clip from youtube with a scene just after WWII in a simular setting period film no sound poor quality but good for scope Something went wrong... or this from the movie "Best Years of Our Lives" Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I've been to Davis Monthan on my honeymoon in July 2000, Only you would do something like that Steve! What did Lynn have to say about that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 On our trip around the US, we visited 9 states ( AZ, CA, OR, WA, ID, MO, WY, UT, NV ), covering 6000 miles in three weeks, and the whole trip was planned around National Parks, Attractions and Aircraft Museums! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) As promised, here's my pictures of the 'AMARC' ( Aerospace Maintenance And Regeneration Center ) facility at Davis Monthan AFB. ( AMARC ) Edited September 5, 2020 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) and the rest..... Edited September 5, 2020 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 You spoil that girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I'll take a B-52, big enough to live in. Maybe I'll register it as a mobile home or trailer? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I'll take a B-52, big enough to live in.Maybe I'll register it as a mobile home or trailer? :-D Did you see the cut up ones left for all to see from space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yes, there were quite a few in bits!! Very sad to see, but perhaps the world is a little safer as a result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Did you see the cut up ones left for all to see from space?A lot of B52,s were cut up as a result of SALT 2(strategic arms limitation treaty). At one point there was over 750 B52,s in service with SAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernelMart Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'd love to have one of the F4 Phantoms even just a gate guardian. My favourite aircraft of all time Would need a garden to put it in though. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Garner Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Very, very nice! It's a dream for me to go to an aircraft graveyard! Best regards, Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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