StealthyMarksman Posted February 20, 2009 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
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 20, 2009 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
Swill1952xs Posted February 20, 2009 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
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 20, 2009 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
abn deuce Posted February 21, 2009 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
Jack Posted February 21, 2009 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
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 21, 2009 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
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 22, 2009 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
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) and the rest..... Edited September 5, 2020 by Jessie The Jeep Quote
Enigma Posted February 23, 2009 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
radiomike7 Posted February 23, 2009 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
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 23, 2009 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
Lord Burley Posted February 23, 2009 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
KernelMart Posted February 25, 2009 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
Lewis Garner Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Very, very nice! It's a dream for me to go to an aircraft graveyard! Best regards, Lewis Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.