- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Handley Page Victor K2 (HP-80)
- Registration: XL164 (cn HP80/67)
- Views: 517
- Location: Off-Airport - Charlwood , UK - England August, 2003
A visit to the Gatwick Aviation Museum at Vallance Byways, Charlwood, Surrey, UK in August 2003 found the nose of Victor K.2 'Saucy Sal' in very poor condition. She had been scrapped and the museum owner had stepped in to save her. Now at Bournemouth.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed HC-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 67-7185 (cn 382-4265)
- Views: 308
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
I spotted this former USCG HC-130B Hercules 1454 last operated out of Sacramento, CA, and retired in June 1984. She was transferred to the Air Force in March 1985. Her fuselage left for the 542nd CTW at Kirtland AFB, NM, for use as a load trainer.
- Air Force: USA - Army
- Aircraft: Boeing Vertol CH-47A Chinook
- Registration: 63-07912 (cn B066)
- Views: 321
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
This was a CH-47A Chinook last operated by the 1105th TptCo / Iowa ARNG, she entered store November 1975. She left AMARC in April 1992 for conversion to CH-47D (92-0296).
- Views: 299
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
This SP-2H Neptune arrived at AMARC in 1974/75 and is still on display here 35 years later. Her 'PJ' code indicates that she was operated by VP-69, a Reserve unit out of Whidbey Island NAS, WA.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130D Hercules (L-182)
- Registration: 57-0494 (cn 182-3201)
- Views: 321
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
This was a Lockheed C-130D Hercules last operated by the 139th TAS / 109th TAG NY ANG out of Schenectady Airport, NY. She was retired in February 1985 having been replaced by the C/LC-130H and has since been scrapped by HVF West.
- Views: 346
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
This was a Grumman A-6E Intruder as 'KC-09' last operated by VMAT(AW)-202 out of of Cherry Point MCAS, NC. In June 1996 she was consigned to a watery fate as an artificial reef at the Ponce de Leon Inlet, FL.
- Views: 324
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Formerly operated by VMA-542 "Flying Tigers" this AV-8C was retired to AMARC in April 1986. She was subsequently put on display on AMARC's 'Celebrity Row' and remained there for some years until disposed of to Falcon Range, Fort Sill, OK in 2004.
- Views: 399
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. A special moment for me, my first Blue Angels A-4F Skyhawk. I was lucky to catch her, she arrived November 1986 and departed July 1987 to the Museum of Flight, Se
- Views: 310
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
alentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. This was an EKA-3B Skywarrior as 'AA-610' last operated by VAQ-135 "Black Ravens" Det 2. She entered store in August 1973 and was later scrapped by HVF West.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas YC-15A
- Registration: 72-1876 (cn 50001)
- Views: 1329
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona March 11, 2012
Arrival date in AMARG august 30, 1979
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas YC-15A
- Registration: 72-1876 (cn 50001)
- Views: 313
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, again walking along the 'Display Row'. Another fascinating aircraft to which modern military transport owes much, the McDonnell Douglas YC-15A . She entered store in August 1979, since scrapped.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star (L-1049)
- Registration: 53-0535 (cn 1049A-4350)
- Views: 341
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. This EC-121H Warning Star was last operated by the 551st AEW&CW out of Otis AFB, Massachusetts and retired to MASDC in December 1969.
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Grumman TF-9J Cougar
- Registration: 147283 / 3J-542
- Views: 245
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. This was the last Grumman TF-9J Cougar in store. She was last operated by VT-25 out of Chase Field NAS, TX, and retired in May 1972. Now preserved at the Air Zoo.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
- Registration: 52-6701
- Views: 281
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. This was another relic from the past, a Republic F-84F Thunderstreak last operated by the 101st TFS / 102nd TFW Massachusetts ANG out of Otis AFB.
- Views: 255
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. For me, this was one of the most 'exotic' aircraft in store in MASDC in 1987. First flown in 1950, flew combat in different roles in Korea and Vietnam, and four s
- Views: 343
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. For me, this was one of the most 'exotic' aircraft in store in MASDC in 1987. First flown in 1950, flew combat in different roles in Korea and Vietnam, and four s
- Views: 315
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. This was a Grumman E-2B Hawkeye last operated by VAW-115 "Liberty Bells" out of NAF Atsugi, Japan. Now stored at Tucson with United Aeronautical Corporation.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Martin WB-57F Canberra
- Registration: 63-13295 (cn 266)
- Views: 335
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. This was the first time I had seen a Martin WB-57F Canberra and I could not believe what General-Dynamics had done to it! Recorded as stored with NASA as N927NA.
- Views: 311
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Grumman C-1A Trader BuNo 136773 pcn 7C 008 as 'RW-773' last operated by VRC-30 out of North Island NAS, CA. She entered store October 1981 and left in January 1995 to N6193N. She survives today at the Lampson Field Airport, Lakeport, CA.
- Air Force: Company Owned - Piper Aircraft
- Aircraft: Piper PA-48 Enforcer
- Registration: N482PE (cn 48-8301002)
- Views: 346
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and my first MASDC Photographer's Tour, walking along the 'Display Row'. This was a very interesting find, a Piper PA-48E Enforcer pcn AG 001. She is now on display at the Air Force Flight Test Museum at Edwards AFB
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Lockheed T-1A Seastar (T2V-1)
- Registration: 142263 (cn 1080-1003)
- Views: 332
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
It was Valentines Day 1987 on the MASDC Photographer's Tour and I considered this Lockheed T-1A Seastar a real catch! She arrived MASDC in April 1970. Quite incredibly, over 50 years after her arrival, she is still seen by visitors on the Display Row.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52D Stratofortress
- Registration: 56-0596 (cn 17279)
- Views: 393
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Back to Valentines Day 1987 and another 7th Bomb Wing B-52D, serial 56-0596 pcn BC285 which arrived in store May 1982 and was "eliminated" October 1993. Sadly I underexposed the photo so just a bit of grain on this one.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
- Registration: 52-9757 (cn 580-8017)
- Views: 380
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Back to Valentines Day 1987 and a first scan after 35 years! This is a T-33A Shooting Star serial 52-9757 pcn TCB 92 recorded as last operated by the 4754th ADW. She looks as if she has spent many years sleeping under the Arizona sun.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52D Stratofortress
- Registration: 56-0684 (cn 464055)
- Views: 311
- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona February 14, 1987
Valentines Day 1987 and the monthly AMARC Photographers Tour, this B-52D bombers was last operated by the 7th Bomb Wing. She entered store May 1983 and was 'eliminated' October 1993.