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Brewmaniac · 02-21-2007, 11:15 PM

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 is difficult to comprehend the size of the "Boneyard"

and the number of aircraft stored there.

Of course the important thing to remember is

that they are all capable of being returned to flying

condition if the need ever arises.

If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the

boneyard 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.

http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ic11840ab1.jpg

http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ic12623oq8.jpg

http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ic18756ij7.jpg

http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ic24084xf2.jpg

absorbentishe · 02-23-2007, 07:26 AM

What an impressive sight! I knew that this existed, but not as big as it looks! Wow.

shakran · 02-23-2007, 08:58 AM

not all of them are ready to return to flight status, but many are.

You can actually see this thing on Google Earth. Find tucscon, scroll east, and you're there. Sharp enough to ID the individual aircraft types.

Brewmaniac · 02-23-2007, 11:52 AM

shakran, cool I'll check it out! Thanks

It's huge the pictures don't come close to showing the true size.

Check it out!

FuriousAvatar · 02-23-2007, 03:09 PM

Damn. I just did as Shakran suggested. That is simply amazing. Consider, if they needed to, the sheer logistics of getting those aircraft back into the air.

Brewmaniac · 02-23-2007, 03:34 PM

If really needed we could have one hell of an air force, not that we don't probably have more firepower than many large nations combined!

02-21-2007, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	The Boneyard 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 is difficult to comprehend the size of the "Boneyard" and the number of aircraft stored there. Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises. If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the boneyard 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. http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ic11840ab1.jpg http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ic12623oq8.jpg http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ic18756ij7.jpg http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ic24084xf2.jpg __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son"

02-23-2007, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	shakran, cool I'll check it out! Thanks It's huge the pictures don't come close to showing the true size. Check it out! Last edited by Brewmaniac; 02-23-2007 at 12:31 PM..

02-23-2007, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	If really needed we could have one hell of an air force, not that we don't probably have more firepower than many large nations combined! __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son"

02-23-2007, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	What an impressive sight! I knew that this existed, but not as big as it looks! Wow.

02-23-2007, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	not all of them are ready to return to flight status, but many are. You can actually see this thing on Google Earth. Find tucscon, scroll east, and you're there. Sharp enough to ID the individual aircraft types.

02-23-2007, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
FuriousAvatar Crazy Location: Juneau, Alaska	Damn. I just did as Shakran suggested. That is simply amazing. Consider, if they needed to, the sheer logistics of getting those aircraft back into the air.