- Views: 1885
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona May 4, 2008
This Intruder is still clearly visible from the AMARG fence however she has little protection from the elements and is fading fast. She was last operated by VA-95 out of NAS Whidbey Island and was retired to AMARC in Dec 1993
- Views: 1464
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona May 4, 2008
Very easy to photograph from the fence, this KA-6D Intruder was last operated by VA-304, a Reserve unit out of NAS Alameda, CA. She entered AMARC in April 1993 and is clearly still looked after though fading just a bit.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: LTV Aerospace A-7E Corsair II
- Registration: 157577 (cn E-233) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1688
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona May 4, 2008
Now just what did SLUF stand for? Well, in this telephoto shot this A-7E is certainly short and little! She was last operated by VA-203, a Reserve unit based at NAS Cecil Field, FL. Not looking too bad for 20 years stored under the Arizona sun.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Curtiss P-40E Warhawk
- Registration: N95JB / 41-36402 / 38 (cn 18796)
- Views: 2736
- Location: Santa Teresa - Dona Ana County (5T6 / K5T6) , USA - New Mexico April 23, 2008
This beautiful P-40E Warhawk was on display at the War Eagles Air Museum at Santa Teresa NM. Nice tail art! She has been restored as Skip Tramell's 'Hold'n My Own'.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Curtiss P-40E Warhawk
- Registration: N95JB / 41-36402 / 38 (cn 18796)
- Views: 1976
- Location: Santa Teresa - Dona Ana County (5T6 / K5T6) , USA - New Mexico April 23, 2008
This beautiful P-40E Warhawk was on display at the War Eagles Air Museum at Santa Teresa NM. She appeared in the film Tora, Tora, Tora. She is now preserved in flyable condition but currently does not fly.
- Views: 1754
- Location: Santa Teresa - Dona Ana County (5T6 / K5T6) , USA - New Mexico April 23, 2008
On display at the War Eagles Air Museum at Santa Teresa NM. This was a T-37B 'Tweet' coded 'EN' which I believe was operated by the 89th FTS / 80th FTW out of Sheppard AFB TX. She is preserved in flying condition.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (A75N1)
- Registration: N75855 (cn 75-5413)
- Views: 1465
- Location: Santa Teresa - Dona Ana County (5T6 / K5T6) , USA - New Mexico April 23, 2008
On display at the War Eagles Air Museum at Santa Teresa NM, this classic Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet is kept in full flying condition.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland Canada C-7A Caribou (DHC-4)
- Registration: 63-9755 (cn 217)
- Views: 1740
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona May 4, 2008
Taken through the Western International scrapyard perimeter fence, this C-7A Caribou was formerly operated by the 357th TAS (AFRES). She was retired to MASDC in early 1976 and she still looks in fair condition after 30 years.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
- Registration: 79-0126 / MB (cn A10-0390) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2347
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona May 4, 2008
Taken through the perimeter fence, this A-10A was coded 'MB' formerly operated by the 353rd FS / 354th FW out of Myrtle Beach AFB, SC. She was retired to AMARC on the 11th June 1992 and apart from her missing undercarriage she looks in good condition.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Grumman US-2A Tracker (G-89/S2F-1U)
- Registration: 144725 (cn 686)
- Views: 2035
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona November 4, 1989
A pair of Grumman US-2A trackers in store in AMARC in November 1989. The aircraft nearer to the camera was sold in 1995 and according to some sources became a civilian 'fire bomber' in Alaska as N8115V.
- Air Force: USA - Army
- Aircraft: Beech U-8D Seminole
- Registration: 56-3714 (cn LH-115)
- Views: 2003
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona November 4, 1989
This Beech UH-8D Seminole was originally designated as an L-23D. She was photographed in AMARC in 1989 and she went on to the Western International Scrapyard for restoration and was allocated the civil registration N3204A.
- Views: 1757
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona November 4, 1989
Formerly operated by HT-18 as a helicopter pilot trainer at Whiting Field NAS, some sources record this TH-1L as having been sold on to the civilian register since this photo was taken in November 1989.
- Views: 1767
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona November 4, 1989
Last operated by VMAT-203 out of Cherry Point NC as KD-05 this 'Family Model' Harrier sports very discrete sharks teeth artwork on her nose. She was retired to AMARC in October 1987.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Fairchild T-46A
- Registration: 84-0493
- Views: 1784
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona November 4, 1989
The mighty "Thunder Piglet"! The T-46A was designed as a New Generation Trainer in the early 80's to replace the Cessna T-37 in USAF service. Sadly, the T-46 was overweight and had greater drag than predicted and the whole project was cancelled in 1987.
- Views: 1810
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona November 4, 1989
The 'LS-06' code suggests that this SP-2H Neptune was operated by VP-60, a U.S. Navy Reserve unit based at Glenview NAS, Illinois. She entered AMARC in January 1974 and was photographed in excellent condition 15 years later.
- Air Force: USA - Army
- Aircraft: Bell OH-58A+ Kiowa (206A-1)
- Registration: 73-21901 (cn 42167)
- Views: 2030
- Location: El Paso - Int. (ELP / KELP) , USA - Texas April 23, 2008
An interesting catch. She is an OH-58+ Kiowa and is listed as operated by the Texas ARNG 'RAID' which is a 'Reconnaissance Air Interdiction Detachment' based at Robert Mueller MAP, TX. RAID detachments support the N.G. Bureau Counter Drug Directorate.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
- Registration: 53-7600
- Views: 1614
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona November 4, 1989
An interesting find in AMARC during the last 'Photographer's Tour' in November 1989, this RF-84F Thunderflash wore no identifying marks except a faint 'Ala' on the tail fin indicating that she was operated by the 106th TRS, Alabama ANG.
- Views: 1452
- Location: El Paso - Int. (ELP / KELP) , USA - Texas April 23, 2008
A pleasant surprise at El Paso International in Texas. I happened to encounter these two 14th FTW T-37B 'Tweets' on the ramp about to taxi and depart. Given the rarity of the type this was a lucky catch.
- Views: 1702
- Location: El Paso - Int. (ELP / KELP) , USA - Texas April 23, 2008
A pleasant surprise at El Paso International in Texas. I happened to encounter these two 14th FTW T-37B 'Tweets' on the ramp about to taxi and depart. Given the rarity of the type this was a lucky catch.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (717-100)
- Registration: 60-0314 (cn 18089/T0428) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1947
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July, 1989
In the static at RAF Fairford in 1989, this KC-135R was operated by the 42nd BW out of Loring AFB, ME.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Commonwealth CA-13 Boomerang
- Registration: NX32CS / A46-139 (cn 46139)
- Views: 3880
- Location: Deming - Municipal (DMN / KDMN) , USA - New Mexico April 22, 2008
This 'Booma' was an exexpected sight on the ramp at Deming Muni NM. She was constructed by Sanders from a mix of T-6 & Boomerang parts, T-6 wings were used to produce a correct external shape. This makes her the first Boomerang to fly since about 1946.
- Views: 1424
- Location: Point Mugu - NAS / Naval Bases Ventura County (NTD / KNTD) , USA - California October 24, 1993
On display at the 1993 Point Mugu Open House, this B-52G was in the twilight of her career. She was operated by the 34th BS / 366th W and some Gulf War mission marks are just faintly visible to the right.
- Views: 1647
- Location: Point Mugu - NAS / Naval Bases Ventura County (NTD / KNTD) , USA - California October 24, 1993
On display at the 1993 Point Mugu Open House, this B-52G was in the twilight of her career. She was operated by the 34th BS / 366th Wing hence the 'MO' fin code for Mountain Home AFB.
- Views: 1700
- Location: Point Mugu - NAS / Naval Bases Ventura County (NTD / KNTD) , USA - California October 24, 1993
On display at the 1993 Point Mugu Open House, this B-52G was in the twilight of her career. She was operated by the 34th BS / 366th W and wore an 'MO' code for Mountain Home AFB but she actually was based at Castle AFB, CA. To AMARC just months later.