The Davis Monthan - Aircraft Boneyard
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- Coach Trip around the Boneyard.... fantastic commentary from our guide who was a retired fighter pilot... wish I had got his name... !!
28 minute video but very interesting. Filmed on Friday 24th Feb 2017
Note: Some aircraft to get a new life after being inn the boneyard for many years like this B-52H Stratofortress nicknamed "Wise Guy" in 2020 !! • B-52H Wise Guy Reborn
The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309th AMARG),[2] often called The Boneyard, is a United States Air Force aircraft and missile storage and maintenance facility in Tucson, Arizona, located on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The 309th AMARG was previously Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center, and the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center, and its predecessor was established after World War II as the 3040th Aircraft Storage Group.
The 309th AMARG takes care of nearly 4,000 aircraft, which makes it the largest aircraft storage and preservation facility in the world. An Air Force Materiel Command unit, the group is under the command of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 309th AMARG was originally meant to store excess Department of Defense and Coast Guard aircraft, but has in recent years been designated the sole repository of out-of-service aircraft from all branches of the US government. The arid climate of the region makes the 309th AMARG an ideal location for storing aircraft, as there is very little humidity in the air that would corrode metal.
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I was stationed at Davis Monthan in the 60's and saw many WWII bombers cut up, make one cry.
Yes a crying shame. Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated. Regards Paul
That was just criminal!
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remember windy days there we were there field trip remember air man chaseing his vw bug as it rolled down tarmac...on plus side they did let us touch nuclear warheads
@@miguelcastaneda7236 lol... thanks for writing. Regards Paul
I have worked on everyone of those T-34C from 1987-2009. Talk about putting the scrap money back into the DOD.....2009 we installed brand new carry through's and wing spars with new paint jobs. Spent quit a bit of money to do that just to send them to the boneyard and get 1% back for scrap. Almost brings me to tears as that is a sweet little airplane.
That's crazy... thanks for taking the time to write. Regards Paul
My aunt worked there in the 60's and early 70's in a clerical capacity, I visited her in the late 70's and she took me there where I was able to walk around and look at all the planes. Pretty neat stuff for an 18 year old kid. Chances are I saw some of the same planes featured in your video. Thanks for putting this up.
Pete.... thanks for your comment... much appreciated. Regards Paul
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Damn I wish DM would turn into a gigantic museum, where aircraft come to rest without being destroyed. History would be preserved, and after all, the money they make out of scrap metal is insignificant compared to the historical value of each aircraft!
I agree with you.... thanks for your comment, much appreciated. Regards Paul
Many collectible aircraft are towed across the highway to the Pima Air Museum.
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I used to drive by there every day on my way to work. Always stared.
It's an amazing place. Regards Paul
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Been there a couple times. Took my kids through to look at them. Live in Phoenix now but it's such a cool place to visit
We loved it. Linda and i live in the UK so a really big deal for us !! regards Paul
This is insane. you have more aircraft in storage at this one base than the UK has in the whole country lol.
That's probably true !! lol thanks for your comment. Regards Paul
@@PaulDonovan It is, iv had a look after watching this. some aircraft of note,
we have 60 x Chinooks / 20 x A400 Atlas / 8 x C-17 / 28 x C130J / 220x Typhoons / 17 x F35b / 10 x Reaper Drones. / and the Army has 50 x Apache / 34 x Super Lynx. The Navy has 55 x Merlin / 28 x Lynx.. we also have lots of other small aircraft but only in small numbers. i think i spotted double that amount of aircraft in the first 10 mins of the video let alone by the end of it. amazing to see in all honesty.
Very interesting Ryan...... successive Governments have whittled our defences down to well below what I'm comfortable with. We once had a formidable navy.... now look at how many ships we have... scary !! I regularly go to UK Government vehicle disposal auctions and are shocked at just how much equipment is being sold off... particularly ex-reserve stuff with hardly any use..... surely better to keep storing them, just in-case instead of selling off for a fraction of their original cost. I've several videos of these auctions on my TH-cam channel... here's one which included two Sea King helicopters ! th-cam.com/video/6_RwJKLTOIk/w-d-xo.html
@@PaulDonovan Yeh it really is scary the way the governments are running riot, selling land, assets, everything! all while putting us more and more in debt. they run the defences down to a fraction of what is safe, i guess because they rely solely on the submarines and the obvious payloads which in the grand scheme makes even more scary. lol. i dunno all doom and gloom at the minute in the uk, it drives me insane... anyway iv subscribed, il have a look through your videos i can use them as references for my model making. thanks buddy.
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It breaks my heart to see the tomcat, a10, kc135s, c130, sea stallion, f16 ect💔
agreed. Regards Paul
If it eases your pain, those A10s, KC135s, C130s, and F16s are being sacrificed to keep their brethren flying. This is the Aircraft equivalent of going to the "junkyard" to get a part for an older car. It is REALLY EXPENSIVE to produce parts for aircraft that are no longer being produced or are being produced in a different "configuration" (as aircraft are built, they evolve and newer planes may NOT use the same parts as older ones). This base helps THE WORLD with that issue.
@@swaghauler8334 Thanks! Atleast they have a purpose instead of sitting there
@@swaghauler8334 Excellent comment. Thanks for taking the time to write. Regards Paul
@@PaulDonovan Thank you for posting the video. I really enjoyed it.
On my bucket list.
Amazing place. Regards Paul
1:02 “if you’ll notice that big as- that big area on the belly”
Funny.... well spotted ... lol !
Lol I caught that as well... was I going to say ass really? The short answer is no! I am professional at everything I do!
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@Donald Rhine We thought it was amazing..... compared to anything we have in the UK. Regards Paul
I love this video, and one day I’ll come out, and see them in person. I have 1000 acre ranch, and I wish I could fill it with aircraft to educate the people. It’s painful to know that so many amazing aircraft are being scrapped, and not admired! I’m in the middle of Oklahoma, if anybody has any ideas?
I'm glad you like it. Hopefully someone will have some ideas. Regards Paul
Its sad to see all the old airplanes getting scraped.
Indeed 🙄 Although 20% will fly again and many are used for spare parts. Regards Paul
After WW2, my dad went back into The Civil Service at Davis Monthan Field Boneyard where he became assistant to the superintendent. In the ‘50’s when we would go to Tucson to visit friends and family, my dad would always take me to see his friends at the boneyard. In those days I was allowed to climb in and out and around the aircraft. He would lift me up into the B-17’s, B-25’s which were my favorite two planes. It’s a shame it’s gone to guided tours. People don’t know how to act in public anymore, and it’s ruined a lot of experiences for those who really care.
Thanks for your comment. All these memories really add to the video.... very interesting. Regards Paul
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4:48 It hurts me and my heart seeing The tomcat..💔
Same here.... !! regards Paul
@@PaulDonovan yep
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@@PaulDonovan thank u..
@Jeff R. I agree on the F-14 part it would be nice to keep them and not destroying them and it is Kc-135 and some B-52,F-,16,C-130,C-5 And B-1 lancer go back into service and they destroy some but they still fly
The green H-1 was an HH-1K most likely an ex-HAL-4 or HAL-5 Gunship. These were assigned to two reserve squadrons that not only provided C/SAR and SAR assets to the Navy in time of war but supported the SEAL Teams as well. The history of both HAL-4 and 5 as well as their successors, HCS-4, and HCS-5 as well as HSC-84 and 85 can trace their lineage back to HA(L)-3 Seawolves and HC-7 of Vietnam fame as the gunship units were set up with the help of former Seawolf personal. I was able to help restore a K model gunship at NAWS China Lake in the Late 90s. as I was an Aviation Ordnanceman in HAL-5 and HCS-5 at different times in my career.
Superb reply..... very interesting. Thanks for taking the time. Regards Paul
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Cockpits would make great simulators.
Cut install wires and a dome shaped screen.
Hydraulic is extra and not necessary.
That's what I thought. Regards Paul. Sorry for the late reply.
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Many thanks for taking the time to put this video up.
What was Tucson like to stay in regarding hotels etc ?
I am wondering whether to strike something off the bucket list one day but visiting DM and the ‘Boneyard’
Hi.... you are welcome ! Tucson was great... we stayed in a nice , friendly hotel near downtown.... We were short on time ... just passing through really. I always thought the boneyard was way out in the desert somewhere so didn't research it before this roadtrip. Like you it had been on my bucket list for many years. It was only by luck that I noticed a load of C47s all wrapped up next to the highway... and said to my wife...." we need to turn round and photograph those" ... then the penny dropped ... it was the BONEYARD !! Managed to get on a coach tour the next morning... it was first come first served so we got there early. Trip departs from the Pima Air and space museum. I understand that you now have to book up at least a couple of weeks before.. online.. to do the tour. Regards Paul
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As i watch thos i have to keep telling myself as he says destroy disassemble an scrap that uts actully the best .being a nechanic my whole life an long before the pats changing dynesty we used to fix an repair.😊
Very interesting. Nice to see the Canberra. 🇬🇧
What are those little creatures scurrying around beneath some of the aircraft?
lol... Hi.. 😎 they are Chipmunks. regards Paul
I probably work on most of those KC 136's tanker along with the B 52D's. F 4 's all models while station in Thailand.
Thanks for your Comment. Regards Paul
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at the end around 28:10 there appears to be a more bone-y bone-yard, which has a flying boat.
Any history on that flying boat, or where that area is in relation?
Hi.. I see it... hopefully someone on here can provide more information. Regards Paul
Coast Guard HU-16 "Albatross"; that looks like one of the civilian scrapyards adjacent to the boneyard.
at 25.05 till 25:16 or so is the jstar aircraft . thats the test bird that went into storage the year this video was taken...it literally just arrived there a few months prior.. i had the pleasure of working them as they continue to still fly operational
Brilliant.... thanks for that.. ! Paul
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How does one take a tour of this air base? I’ve always wanted to do it.
The tour starts from the PIMA Air & Space Museum adjacent to the Boneyard. When we went you could not pre-book. You had to turn up at the museum ... first come first served. We took the first tour .... around 8.30am... got there very early 7.30ish... to be sure... although there was room for everyone. I understand you now have to pre-book on-line. Regards Paul
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Cheers for that info. I’m actually planning a motorcycle trip to AZ from Colorado in the spring and already planned on checking out PIMA. Can’t wait to do this. Thanks!
@@patton303 You are very welcome. Hope you have a fantastic time. Regards Paul
Is it possible to buy one of those? Maybe a P-3C Orion?
I don't think so...... maybe if you owned a museum they might let you have one. Regards Paul
@@PaulDonovan ok I see
All those billions of dollars being turned to scrap seems kinda sad n wasteful but I accept that folks in the know have made the decision for a good reason. A very impressive sight seeing them all lined up like that and such a wide variety of types n ages, wish I could see them in person. I remember how sad folks were when New Zealand scraped the Sky Hawks back in the late 90s I think, I hadn't realized they were Vietnam era planes. We only had a few, maybe 6 planes I think, but when they were sold we lost any offensive air power and our air force pilots any opportunity to fly jet fighters. Sad.
Thanks for taking the time to write. the visit was certainly one major thing ticked off my Bucket list. the adjacent museum is also quite impressive. th-cam.com/video/qB1RAnfRP5I/w-d-xo.html Regards Paul
Too bad they didn't start this at the end of WWII. Just think of rows of B-29s, B-17s, B36s, B 47, Mustangs, etc, etc. What a shame!
it was was established in 1946 as the 4105th Army Air Force Base Unit to house Boeing B-29 Superfortress and Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft... plus others !!! regards Paul
At the end of world war 2 in Europe. The US government ordered to destroy most remain aircrafts as it was more economical to do so instead of flying or bringing them back home. Had a book that showed rows of P51, mustangs canopies stacked in rows while the fuselage were axed and burned. The P47 Thunderbolts were likewise destroyed the same way. Pilots and mechanics had a grand time flying and destroying what was left of the luftwaffe including bf 109, me 262, first turbine powered jet.
@@junkerju58 Thanks for taking the time to comment... much appreciated. Regards Paul
@@junkerju58 Some of the stuff left behind was a "sorry your town got shot up, here some scrap metal to help ya out".
@@junkerju58 So true. I'm an RCAF veteran and amateur historian. I wish I was around at the end of WWII with a little cash in my pocket because Canada was selling surplus aircraft for pennies on the dollar. Here's some actual initial prices: Fairey Battle, Bristol Bolingbroke (Blenheim), Cessna Crane, Westland Lysanders: $15 each. Unsold Fairey Battles were later sold for $1.00 apiece! P51D's were selling for $500 each in the Fifties. Those were the lucky aircraft. Unbelievably, all of Canada's B24's were burned, their remains crushed and then buried. Canada's B25's fared slightly better and were cannibalized for whatever parts were usable. Canada's BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan) had remote bases all across Canada and surplus aircraft presented a liability as bases were being shut down so local farmers were usually the recipient of the Crown assets disposal largess. For decades after the war, surplus aircraft lay rotting in farmers' fields after they were purchased for their tires and the gasoline in their tanks. A few survived to fly again: a Hawker Hurricane was found languishing in a field in 1965 and was restored to flight capability. It later appeared in the movie "The Battle of Britain" and last I heard resides at the Canadian Warplane Heritage museum although I have heard a rumor that it was destroyed in a recent fire unfortunately.
F8 Crusader looks really smalll! I thought it was a big plane?
Is that a 3/4 scale model?
No... full size !! regards Paul
Be great to purchase an A-4 2 seater.
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Can you buy the fuselage, for a home
I don't think so. Regards Paul
At the boneyard they allow you to touch the airplanes, climb on them, stick your head inside if any have their windows open. You can't touch them if you are riding on a tour bus that isn't stopping. I would walk. I'd much prefer to go by myself, or with friends, than go with tourists on a tour bus. The owners should rent golf carts. I would be willing to pay extra to rent a golf cart for the day, to drive around the place. When I saw an interesting plane, I could stop and look at it, touch it, maybe stick my head inside.
I'm pretty sure the only way to see the boneyard is on the tour bus !! no option to get up close and personal. Regards Paul
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I'll purchase a big one so to make it a restaurant or a vacationing home.
Good idea.. 😎👍👌
We have a KC-50 (or close cousin of one), as a theme restraunt in Colorado Springs.
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A dream come true ...
Absolutely !! regards Paul
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I am surprised to see several B1 Lancer disabled.
Great looking aircraft.... regards Paul
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Why kept there very good conditions, not recycling them. Perhaps in case wars (quicker rather building the new ones), put in updated engines and electronic.
They are slowly scrapping some of them..... 20% will fly again... and many are used for spare parts. Regards Paul
Why didn't he tell the old one-liner about the flying boom operator laying on his belly and passing gas?
I don't know.... can you enlighten us please ?? regards Paul
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Sad to see all those great aircraft being scrapped 😖😢😖😢😖😢😖😢!! What a waist!!!!!
20% will fly again and many are used for spare parts. Regards paul
Are many of them able to be in service again?
Hi..... 20% will fly again. 20% scrapped and the rest used for spare parts for in service aircraft. cheers Paul
All the flyable F-4s were converted to target drones. They are now converting F-16s to also be target drones. All they have to do is make one last flight, and fall in the ocean, after being shot down, usually by a missle.
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It is sad that you kept cutting off the narration. Found the speaker more interesting with his insight and facts.
The main reason for that was half the time he was talking about aircraft on the other side of the bus which I couldn't see. regards Paul
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So sad...wonder which ones I have flown on or have seen...🙄
Thanks for your comment. Regards Paul
Why have that done this with all the planes ?
They have more than they need !! regards Paul
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I want that Phantom. In spite of their annoying tendency to catch fire or otherwise stop working.
lol... regards Paul
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I think its kind of wasteful for this many aircraft to just be cut up and scrapped. I recognize that a lot of them have stress cracks and things that would prevent them from being sold commercially but it would seem that a frame time limit could be placed on aircraft that would allow them to be cleared of sensitive gear and sold to private ownership. Museums and other operators could extend the life of those airframes and keep them operating and selling them while they still have life on them would allow for the country to recoup significantly more than scrape prices. Shame.
Agreed. They told us 20% would fly again... and that a significant proportion would be provide useful spares for existing airworthy aircraft. Regards Paul
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There's more Junk Aircraft here than most countries have ever had combined....
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HI...👍😎
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Just fucking awsômè!
Thanks... it was certainly something ticked off my bucket list. Regards Paul
All of the money poured into the MIC that spent elsewhere could have made life so much better in the USA.
what's "MIC" ? Regards Paul
are any of these planes for sale to a private citizen who would like to upgrade them to FAA standards, or to any government from the third world countries who would like to keep them active in their old air forces with the proper maintenance????
My understanding is not to private citizens..... third world countries possibly.
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Wow
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Marshmallow Helicopter
lol.... regards Paul
Que cantidad de aviones
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I know these aircraft are outdated but why make so many. Over spending, money should be used in other places.
Many are simply worn out. A lot of the helicopters had been in sandy conditions and were no longer serviceable. Regards Paul
@@PaulDonovan Ok
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Cold start them may need the they dont need the enter net go old school
Jessie..... could you translate your comment so I can understand what you mean please ? regards Paul
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Last statement is totally bogus. My brother and I found in DLA scrap sold to jobbers about 7 years ago, prohibited items not de militarized. Their are teams out there who routinely find non demilled aircraft parts. F14 parts supposedly supposedly completely destroyed were routinely found in DLA facilities up until 2013 many years after DLA and NAVY told Congress they were gone. Iranians were interested even in the tiniest of springs (anythingF14)!
Very interesting. thanks for your comment. Regards Paul
I have always thought that the USA and Iran are allies never enemies, just too much hints everywhere a look.
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Air force power ranking 1.us air force 2. us navy 3, us aircraft boneyard
Lol...
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wow the guy on the mic needs to get his facts right the worlds first plane with a computer was the british avrow vulcan
What aircraft did he say was the first ?
@@PaulDonovan he said it was the a-7 from 1965 were the Avro Vulcan is from 1952 had 13 computers on board and was the first fly by wire aircraft in the world
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That's all of money to burn.
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What a waste! Taxpayers' money thrown in the desert but enriching politicians and arms manufacturers.
Most are past their useful life.... many are used for spares .. so not a total waste
Not to worry, they won't be going to waste, trump will be bringing most of them back into service!
Lol....
what a waste
Not really.... 20% will fly again.... many are totally worn out... and many will provide useful spares for flying aircraft.
Billions of dollars in aircraft and engines, just waiting to be recalled for duty, as required.
Except for the Iranians! Hahaha!
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Felix Cat these aircraft are scrapped not stored. Various political maneuvers dictate which aircraft will be saved for a time and which aircraft will fall in line and head for the scrapers.
The F14 is still the most beautiful fighter jet ever. Well at least it is for me 😅
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Thanks for uploading this. My mom was the chief of AMARG/DRMO for many years so I have a lot of great memories here.
Really.... that's amazing... !! It's a very special place. Cheers Paul
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Thanks for this. We have the same last name, just a coincidence. Anyway.. I was a crew chief on the kc135e models with the Maine tails in the background. I have always wanted to go there and see what owned my life, parked for the good.
barry g thanks for your comment. With your history you should definitely try and get there.... it is fascinating... but at the same time eerie and a bit sad to see all those magnificent machines sat there awaiting their fate. Cheers Paul
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My old CH-46 is out there somewhere. I would pay good money to be able to walk up to her and visit for a few min once again.
Such a sad place.
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Thanks for your comment..... it is a sad place ! Regards Paul
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If You ask your self where is your money or pension found, here it is.
lol...
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If it weren't for planes like these and the people who flew them your pension fund would consist of sweeping snow in Red Square until the day you die.
stealth plane i love that
VPPAF agreed... Very funny 😎
Just a little Air Force Humor. I got to "see" am invisible B-2 Bomber, 2 decades ago at Peterson AFB.
Y don't see the f117?
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Cannot believe these are all high hour airframes,some of these have not been in service long enough to have gathered high cycles ? if this is the air force graveyard then how many aircraft are actually in service ? it is difficult to see how this all works except perhaps provide work for thousands in the arms business.
The Beech Mentor's surely would make ideal private owner machines so why are these sitting decaying in a bone yard,seems very wasteful.
All good points...... they told us 20% would fly again. Obsolete aircraft are being scrapped and the rest are used for spares for current active aircraft. A lot of the helicopters had been in far east, Iraq etc and the sand had caused premature wear. cheers Paul
Which of those aircraft do you believe haven't 'been in service long enough to have gathered high cycles'?
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cannot believe Steve Ritchies aircraft is at the bone yard. should be at the Air Force Musuem. what a shame. that is history
AGREED !! Thanks for your comment Daniel !! regards Paul
McCain did a wet start on a 4 on the Forestal. Causing fire and many deaths.
That was not any of the five planes that Capt. R.S. Ritchie scored a win with. Each kill he made was in a different aircraft and that was not one of those five aircraft
Snopes.com says, "FALSE".
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"A fabricated story blames the fluke 1967 aircraft carrier fire on the negligence of then-Navy bomber pilot and future United States Senator John McCain."
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Thanks for sharing your video. We miss our son already. He just left to Davis Monthan to work. The video just went up of his departure.
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Nice video. Would have loved to be on this tour :-). First time for me to see engines stores as separate components in pressurized tanks / compartments . Off course this is the most expensive single component on the plane, so if it has some value left, it makes sense to keep it...
Cheers Adam (From Denmark)
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Only if the Wright brothers could take the same tour
That would be amazing..... the look on their faces.. ! My father was born in 1902... a almost a year before their first flight. My dad died in 1993.... what I life he had.... the growth of aviation... two world wars... etc etc... and hardly ever complained about anything.
To bad they don't sell those aircraft or I'd have a F4 Phantom sitting in my back yard.
Lol.... that would be great... I have to make do with another type of Military Machine... th-cam.com/video/wNZ1Jc1OHcs/w-d-xo.html regards Paul
millions and millions of dollars rusting away do with planes as us poor people do with cars running till the wheels fall off waste
No Rust in the dry desert. 20% will fly again..... many are used for useful spares for flying aircraft.... and a large number have reached the end of their life..... ie. run till the wings (almost) fall off. Some are scrapped. So not really so bad. Regards Paul
There is a website that has aerial pictures of the boneyard dating back to the 50s. Scores of B-36 aircraft surrounded by a fence of their own propellers. Later photos show rows of B-58 Hustlers. I think it’s called Historic Aerials.
thanks for that. I'll check it out ! Regards Paul
here it is.... www.historicaerials.com/viewer
That beeping on this film... i constantly kept pausing the film and checking all my smoke alarms before i realised its on the soundtrack!! Great film. Id love one of them as a gate guard!!
Thanks for taking the time to write.... much appreciated. Regards Paul
@@PaulDonovan I have a location with a number of abandoned Sea King Helicopters, I have filmed them and put them on my channel which may interest you.
Excellent video! All the old planes there.. it's like a time machine.
Thank you... we were so lucky to visit.... remarkable place. Regards Paul
Long overdue video of a "plane-lovers wet dream tour"!! Great stuff ! Very informative as well, with material not in two books I have on D-MAB. Have got to see this myself before I go in the pine box! Thank you very much.
Hey ... Karl... you are welcome. It was always on my bucket list... but wrongly I thought it was located in a remote part of the Arizona desert.... so never planned to visit on this short roadtrip from the UK. Only by chance did we drive past a row of wrapped C130s on the way to our hotel in Tucson... when the penny dropped and I realised that the Davis Monthan Air Base was actually within the Tucson City Limits ..... amazing, surreal place !!! cheers Paul
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FYI - The HH-60G that was seen flying around is only flown by the Air Force, Air National Guard, and Reserves. More than likely assigned to either the 55th or 305th Rescue Squadrons there are stationed at DM. The "HH" variant of the 60 is designated for search and rescue and helicopter of course. The HH-60G is also known as the Pavehawk, which has different equipment (avionics, defensive systems, weapons and etc) on board compared to other 60s. There are alot of different variants flown by different branches, nations, civilian and police counterparts. The Border Patrol 60's that fly out of DM were old UH-60A models, at least when I was assigned to the 55 Rescue Squadron from 2006-2010. Good info in this video. Miss seeing the bone yard, especially from above.
Brilliant reply..... some great information there !! thank you so much for taking the time to write... very much appreciated. Regards Paul
I also was in the 55th. But they were MH60G's at the time. I was at Hurlbert Field from 91 to 98. Then at Kirtland from 2000 to 2005 as a contractor on HH60. Lots of time away from home with them.
27:00 Does anyone have a video or text link on how they apply/remove the white protective covering to the airplanes?
Good point..... someone must know..! regards Paul
Its not that great it traps in moisture and peels badly over time,it is called cacooning.
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It's called spraylat and it's applied with a sprayer (NS) or brushed on for touch ups. It's removed by hand, just peeled off like dry latex paint.
Nice video. I made a motorcycle ride from Altus, OK to DMAFB. Stayed at the FamCamp on base with all the snowbirds. On Golf Links Road they have twin turn lanes that are designed to kill motorcyclists. Whoever thought that word be a good idea doesn't ride a motorcycle.
Thanks for your comment. I ride a Harley in the UK... regards Paul
I forget his name, but there was a big guy that looked like Grizzly Adams that worked there and helped us ship and reassemble our EA-6B
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One of the aircraft you passed and did not say a thing about it, F-106!!! Still holds the fastest single-engine aircraft to date!!! It's worth commending on!!!! SHAME!!!!!
Hi John.... very interesting. Just to say..... you do know I was just sat on a coach, next to my wife, filming the aircraft....... ? there was a guy at the front of the coach doing the commentary ... need to have a word with him lol regards Paul
22:19 There were FIVE American Vietnam Aces!!!! Three Air Force and two Navy. (And he said he was a retired fighter pilot??????) Hmmmm.....
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Devastating American military power , I am Brazilian and a big fan of the United States , the greatest military and economic power in the world , these cemeteries alone have more military planes than the entire South America 👏👏 I am happy to have a neighbor like you usa, a neighbor extremely brave in protecting democracy, and fighting against evil.
agreed.. ! thanks for your comment.
25:10 what kind of missile is this? Never seen it before, seems to be huge!
Good question... hopefully someone will know !! Regards Paul
@@PaulDonovan thanks!
Well regardless ....that is one place I would love to visit
It was always on my bucket list..... amazing place.. 😎
My dad was a civilian in the Airforce and had access to the bone yard and had taken me through it numerous times as a kid. Very good childhood memories. I still live in Tucson and I love going past it.
Should give American territories helicopters 🚁 and c-130 aircraft's for rescue and security operations.
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"5.00" the B-57 is a bomber not an attack fighter, thats why it has the "B" designation.
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@Noel White Many thanks for that. its great to get all these interesting comments on this video. you might find this video I shot in 2018 at Queensland Air Museum interesting. regards Paul th-cam.com/video/onod8WQ1VFI/w-d-xo.html
And, that model was an EB-57E a converted B-57. It was used by the Air Defense Command (ADC) Defense Systems Evaluation Squadrons (DSES). It evaluated the capabilities of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) systems. Was on them in 74-75 at Malmstrom AFB. Hell of a beauty in flight. The basic air frame has been used in many variants en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_B-57_Canberra
@ Thanks for doing this Vid, I am a 22 Year USMC Veteran 1973-1995, Gunny! Was on the A6E-Intruder, and OV-10, Bronco Flightlines, as an Avionics Tech! I saw every one of those Birds in my career, throughout the world, and in Desert Storm! The Docent, was Incorrect on many things, but did a fair enough job! If I had that job, I could really keep talking about Every One of the Aircraft, for too long! I could have easily Doubled your Tour time! LOL
Funny... the F117 , was our premier 'stealth' bomber, despite the 'F' designator... many aircraft are multi platformed.
Such a waste. Some of those older jets can fly again..stupid out govt doesnt allow the sale of fixed wing aircraft.
The guide said 20% of the aircraft there would fly again. Regards Paul
There has got to be a better use of all that metal sitting in the desert besides storing it. Recycle that crap. Use the recycled material to produce products that promote peace.
agreed !! regards Paul
All that taxpayers money just sat rotting in the midday heat
Same over here in the UK.... apart from the midday heat !! here is a video of a surplus auction th-cam.com/video/I_zgXV-ZU2o/w-d-xo.html regards Paul
What else would you do with them? They can’t fly forever
The average age of an air force plane is 38 years and the B-52 mission is extended to 100 yrs. All those planes served a long time before going there so taxpayer money well spent for your freedom!
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@@oneskydog4401 If need...they can help....
Ok, at about 7 minutes to 7:20, there's something, about 3-4 of them, little critters running under the planes, what the hell are they???????
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Sorry to tell you BUT on the F8 crusader when the wing was raised you would see that there is a flat spot where the wings come together , and it was used as a speed brake to help slow down the aircraft. Also you said that "G " was your body's weight., also wrong. The G is called G force which has to do with gravity and it's force on the body. I worked on the F8 in the Marine Corps ( 1963-1967) and i worked on the ejection seats, which were made by Martin Baker. Semper Fi
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Paul Donovan won a Nobel prize! 😃
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@@PaulDonovan I was there in 1991. And
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What a disgraceful waste of resources. Without the constant warmongering all this effort could have gone into education, research facilities, and rebuilding a useful industrial base back here in the US. All of this represents years of lost opportunities.
It does appear to be a waste.... but I do agree with Daves view. Regards Paul
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The aircraft I crewed is there and now in pieces. That is a sad feeling.
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I probable have several there that I worked on.
I was surprised to see some KC-135R model tankers being parked.
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Хорошее видео и коментатор молодец. Лайк.
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You mentioned F-101, on my 9th Birthday June 1964 my dad brought me to work with him at Niagara Falls AirForce Base and I was bouncing on a trampoline at the wearhouse at base Shipping and Receiving till my dad said I’m having to much fun and I’m to go run around outside but don’t get run over by a Fighter Jet!!!
So I went to the base gym and I was working out on the gym equipment and a man walked in and asked if I was an AirForce Brat and I told him No my dad works Civil Service in shipping and receiving. He asked my dads name and I told him Walt Orzolick. He said he knew my dad and asked me if I wanted to go for a ride with him,
I was kind of thrown and asked him where are you going to take me.
He said he was the pilot 👨✈️ to an F-101 Voodoo Fighter Jet and he had to go on a mission and was going to take me for a ride in his Fighter Jet.
I said Yeah Sure. Next thing I know his ground crew found the smallest flight suit for me and was helping me in it and rolling up the legs and sleeves for me and helped me climb into the Navigator Seat 💺 and strapped me in putting the flight helmet on with the oxygen mask and we taxied off into the air above NiagaraFalls it’s self and he did a barrel roll where I passed out and he was ordered to return to base
Was the best Birthday Gift I ever had.
My dad worked at that base from 1955-1970 and he also built the shed for the Fighter Jets to Strafe and blow up during the Air Shows every Summer, and in 1970 he (dad) had to go to Aberdeen Proving Grounds to learn how to pack and ship out all the Nuclear War Heads for the ICBM’s in Niagara County and Erie County back in those days
Hi Michael... thanks for taking the time to write such an interesting and charming comment. Very much appreciated. Regards Paul
I was about eight years old, living on a farm in British Columbia, Canada. They had F-101 Voodoo jets at Comox AFB, on Vancouver Island. They were flying over our farm practicing for an air show when there was a mid-air collision. My brother, sister, and I were riding behind our farm tractor, on a wagon with a load of fence rails, when we heard the bang. Looking up I saw four jets going in different directions with two of them coming down in flames. I thought it was the beginning of a war. As I watched I saw two parchutes open and drift down through the smoke of the crash. Both of the jets crashed about a mile from our place, one in a farmer's field, and the other in the woods near the beach. There was much concern because part of a wing, still in flames, came to rest against the side of a shed where the farmer kept the feul for his farm machinery. Both pilots were able to eject, but both co-pilots were killed in the crash. I watched my mom perform first aid on one of the pilots, who had a broken arm.