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The Boneyard in Tucson
Zebra
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The Bone Yard
For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.
The precision in the way they are parked is impressive.
It's difficult to comprehend the size of the "Bone yard"
and the number of aircraft stored there.
Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of being returned to service if the need ever arises.
If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the
bone yard are still given through the Tucson Air Museum, located
just south of Davis Monthan AFB.
Both the museum and the boneyard are very popular attractions
in the Arizona desert.
It is difficult to comprehend the number of military aircraft in dead
storage until you see these photographs!
Even if you have seen this before, look again.
The 3rd largest Air Force in the world is sitting on the ground here.
It's the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that actually makes a profit.
For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.
The precision in the way they are parked is impressive.
It's difficult to comprehend the size of the "Bone yard"
and the number of aircraft stored there.
Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of being returned to service if the need ever arises.
If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the
bone yard are still given through the Tucson Air Museum, located
just south of Davis Monthan AFB.
Both the museum and the boneyard are very popular attractions
in the Arizona desert.
It is difficult to comprehend the number of military aircraft in dead
storage until you see these photographs!
Even if you have seen this before, look again.
The 3rd largest Air Force in the world is sitting on the ground here.
It's the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that actually makes a profit.
Comments
Note the tour only runs on weekdays. The Pima Air and Space Museum, on the south side of Davis-Monthan AFB is the departure point for the tour.
D.
many of them were chopped persuant to arms reduction treaties with the Russians.
Note the tour only runs on weekdays. The Pima Air and Space Museum, on the south side of Davis-Monthan AFB is the departure point for the tour.
D.
Indeed, and quite the sight! I was stationed in DM 1992-1996 with the 354 FS "Bulldogs".
Sad commentary, but true.
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I have spent several hours spotting different aircraft here. The resolution for zooming is pretty good.
Just type Davis-Monthan into Google Earths search box. Lots of fun.
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