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Davis Mountain AFB in Arizona

 

 

It is difficult to comprehend the size of
    the facility 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.
    There was an excellent book published a few years ago on
    the celebration of the "Boneyard's" 50 anniversary.  It was
    written by Philip D. Chinnery and is entitled "50 Years of the
    Desert Boneyard" published by Motorbooks International
    and can be obtained through any good bookstore.  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 here in the
    Arizona desert.

    It is difficult to comprehend the number of military aircraft in dead storage until you see
    these photographs!