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the third largest air force in the world in kept, in case of war.
Some are flyable storage and some are there to be scrapped and in reality not a waste of aircraft. They are stored there to save money. The air force or navy will determine how much aircraft are actually needed to complete the mission. Excess aircraft cost money to maintain and operate so they are stored. Also aircraft that had a lot of flight hours quickly placed on its airframe many be sent to AMARC and then pulled out when the rest of the fleet matches its time.Bloody waste of good aircraft if you ask me!
The email I got stated they were kept in a state of readiness, and that factory fresh fighters and bombers were sent there for storage.
I take it that is not exactly correct?
I know that when the RAAF pranged one of their F-111's they went 'shopping' in the US for one of American's old F-111s. Maybe they got that from the Boneyard?
Apparently there is also a civilian 'Boneyard' where all the old airliners are sent.
Thanks for the insight Flyboy. One question, when aircraft get 'scapped' do parts get overhauled and re-used or melted down into new parts?
parsifal, did you work on the Trackers?
I've recently did work experience at West Sale Aerodrome, where 11 Grumman Trackers are stored.
Spent a lot of time inside them getting a 'feel' for the cockpit!
This is what Mojave looked like when I worked there - since then there's a lot less aircraft.
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The other day I recieved an email with pictures of The Boneyard, where the third largest air force in the world in kept, in case of war.
These photos are fascinating to look at, even though i'm sure everyone has seen them before.
Anyone else got 'Boneyard' photos? I would love to see them!
Cheers
Simon
Its not - it just looks that way.omg that is a plie of planes biger then the 8th airforce
.More than likely the RAAF are getting F-111 spares that cannot be locally made from AMARC.