Topic: Take a look at this...................... (Read 1196 times)

blueboar · « **on:** July 13, 2007, 20:56:23 »

For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.

The precision in the way they are parked is impressive. The size of the Bone yard" and the number of aircraft stored there is difficult to
comprehend. Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all
capable of being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises,
(providing, of course, that we could come up with the fuel, and crews to
pilot them..... )

If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the bone yard is
still given through the Tucson Air Museum, located just south of Davis
Montham AFB. Both the museum and the bone yard are very popular
attractions in the Arizona desert. The "Bone Yards'" vast inventory is
made more clear in these photographs. Even if you have seen this before,
look again.

1- The 3rd largest Air Force in the world is sitting
on the ground here.

2- It's the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that actually makes a profit.

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2007, 21:05:07 »

Makes the archetypal UK 'army surplus' look a bit silly doesn't it??

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2007, 01:09:41 »

It's quite scary that most of them only exist because they had to be payed for anyway :roll:

marjan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2007, 20:17:28 »

Did the tour of this place in 2002, really awesome !.

Steve ray · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2007, 23:14:03 »

Is it Leavesley's new site ?

blackbob · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2007, 21:26:14 »

try looking on google maps satilite image
davis monthan afb
the place is massive

strapping young lad · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2007, 21:39:50 »

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2007, 21:54:10 »

Apparently they have to be kept like that as part of the SALT treaties with Russia so each side can see via satelite of what each other has got to play with.
What is astounding is that the B52's are going through an avionics upgrade to keep them going for another 40+ years. Not bad when you consider that the BUFF was brought into service in the late 1950's.

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2007, 21:57:40 »

Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"

Not bad when you consider that the BUFF was brought into service in the late 1950's.

How long before someone asks what 'BUFF' stands for

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2007, 22:18:01 »

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"
Not bad when you consider that the BUFF was brought into service in the late 1950's.

How long before someone asks what 'BUFF' stands for

Big Ugly Fat Friend, isn't it? or something similar! :lol:

Tiki Al · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2007, 22:22:50 »

so is there a place in russia that we can look at on google earth htat has the same ?

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2007, 22:25:27 »

Quote from: "Tiki Al"

so is there a place in russia that we can look at on google earth htat has the same ?

In theory, but I wouldn't know where to start. Maybe all the Russian planes have been recyled into nuclear power plants or Zil limos.

diggerdog36 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2007, 22:56:05 »

American airpower is emense, one of their carriers has more planes than the whole of our Navy!!!

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2007, 23:13:18 »

Quote from: "diggerdog36"

American airpower is emense, one of their carriers has more planes than the whole of our Navy!!!

What? they've got 6 planes? Damn colonials! See, give 'em their independence and it all goes mad! Next thing is they'll be overpaid, over sexed and over here, with their gum and nylons and fridges and air conditioning! I'll have to warn the wife! she wears these new utility knickers! One Yank and they're off, dontcha know? Its just not cricket!
Next thing you'll be telling me they've elected a gibbon as President!
Heavens, whatever next? A Labour Government in this Country? Not while old Winston is still in the chair!
Must go, got to catch the next steamer from Southampton. Going back to the old plantation. I'll just check the memsahib has backed her nighty in the trunk.
Port Out, Starboard Home, eh? Tally ho, chocks away, last one up the crease is a water melon!

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2007, 00:17:06 »

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

link

When you zoom out there's just more and more of the stuff.

Wonder what's in all those sheds too?

muddyjlx · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2007, 11:36:27 »

yet they have no money to re build new orleans :shock:

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2007, 15:10:50 »

Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"
Not bad when you consider that the BUFF was brought into service in the late 1950's.

How long before someone asks what 'BUFF' stands for

Big Ugly Fat Friend, isn't it? or something similar! :lol:

Yes, something similar

Boggert · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2007, 18:50:32 »

Never happen in the UK the Dids would have nicked all the scrap first!

Disco-Ron · « **Reply #18 on:** July 17, 2007, 23:25:19 »

That is so annoying....i was in the US earlier this yr, and even went to Tuscon....... we were trying to find this damn place.... but somehow it would appear we managed to drive practically past the bloody door!!!

datalas · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2007, 23:29:58 »

is it my imagination, or does there appear to be a few harriers ?

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