Formerly operated by VMA-513 out of MCAS Yuma AZ this AV-8C entered AMARC in December 1986. When photographed two months later she was in the preservation process before her long storage.
This KA-6D Intruder was last operated by VA-304 and in store since April 1993. She did wear an 'ND-512' code but this has completely faded. She actually appears to be rusting underneath!
A 'sharp' end shot of an A-6E! Her park code AN5A0069 suggests that she is Bu.No 158051 last operated by VA-205 as 'AF-501' out of NAS Atlanta, GA. Retired to AMARC in June 1993.
A 'sharp' end shot of an A-6E! According to some sources her park code AN5A0070 suggests that she is Bu.No 154136 last operated by USMC VMA(AW)-322 as 'EA-510' out of MCAS Cherry Point, NC.
AMARG park coded AC124 this must be A-10A 78-0656 which was formerly operated by 356th FS / 354th FW out of Myrtle Beach, SC. Apparently she had '356FS' markings when she arrived at AMARC in Sept 1992 however she has faded a bit since then.
Now just what did SLUF stand for? Well, in this telephoto shot this A-7E is certainly short and little! She was last operated by VA-203, a Reserve unit based at NAS Cecil Field, FL. Not looking too bad for 20 years stored under the Arizona sun.
Formerly operated by HT-18 as a helicopter pilot trainer at Whiting Field NAS, some sources record this TH-1L as having been sold on to the civilian register since this photo was taken in November 1989.
Taken through the Western International scrapyard perimeter fence, this C-7A Caribou was formerly operated by the 357th TAS (AFRES). She was retired to MASDC in early 1976 and she still looks in fair condition after 30 years.
Taken through the perimeter fence, this A-10A was coded 'MB' formerly operated by the 353rd FS / 354th FW out of Myrtle Beach AFB, SC. She was retired to AMARC on the 11th June 1992 and apart from her missing undercarriage she looks in good condition.
An interesting find in AMARC during the last 'Photographer's Tour' in November 1989, this RF-84F Thunderflash wore no identifying marks except a faint 'Ala' on the tail fin indicating that she was operated by the 106th TRS, Alabama ANG.
A pair of Grumman US-2A trackers in store in AMARC in November 1989. The aircraft nearer to the camera was sold in 1995 and according to some sources became a civilian 'fire bomber' in Alaska as N8115V.
This Beech UH-8D Seminole was originally designated as an L-23D. She was photographed in AMARC in 1989 and she went on to the Western International Scrapyard for restoration and was allocated the civil registration N3204A.
Last operated by VMAT-203 out of Cherry Point NC as KD-05 this 'Family Model' Harrier sports very discrete sharks teeth artwork on her nose. She was retired to AMARC in October 1987.