Monday, October 14, 2013

Pima Air & Space Museum

“The Pima Air & Space Museum, located in Tucson, Arizona, is one of the world's largest non-government funded aerospace museums. The museum features a display of nearly 300 aircraft spread out over 80 acres (320,000 m²) on a campus occupying 127 acres (610,000 m²).”

“The museum is adjacent to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), affiliated with the base, also known as the "Graveyard of Planes" or "The Boneyard", is the largest aircraft storage and preservation facilities in the world.”

Pima Air & Space Museum – Wikipedia

Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird

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From left to right, a bright yellow Grumman G-44 Widgeon, SR-71A Blackbird, Republic RF-84F Thunderflash and a Lockheed D-21B drone.

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Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II with a close-up of the General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm Cannon.

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Bell AH-1S Cobra

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Grumman F-14A Tomcat

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McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II

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“The Boneyard”.

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British Aerospace AV-8C Harrier

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Republic F-105G Thunderchief

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General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark

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Northrop T-38A Talon

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Convair B-36J Peacemaker

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Boeing EB-47E Stratojet

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Aero Spacelines 377-SG Super Guppy

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Boeing B-52D Stratofortress

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Convair B-58A Hustler

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle

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McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II

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Hawker Hurricane

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Consolidated B-24J Liberator

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Fieseler FI103-A1 Hoellenhund V-1 flying bomb

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North American P-51D Mustang

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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Vought F4U-4 Corsair

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Nakajima Ki-43-llb Hayabusa (Oscar)

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Columbia XJL-1

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Saturday, October 12, 2013

USS Midway Museum

Pictures from our 2012 visit to the USS Midway Museum in San Diego.

Grumman A-6 Intruder

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The iconic Vought F4U Corsair

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The Anchor Room.

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Air Wing Maintenance Manager (or “Big Dog”).

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Engine room dials and gadgets.

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Douglas EKA-3 Skywarrior

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

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Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

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Grumman F9F Panther

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Douglas A-1 Skyraider

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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

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Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King

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Vought F-8 Crusader

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The bow end of the carrier runway.

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LTV A-7 Corsair II

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Primary Flight Control in the USS Midway’s Control Tower.  Partially pictured to the lower left is the Air Boss’ chair.

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View of the flight deck from just outside of the Navigation Bridge.

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The Navigation Bridge where the Captain sits.

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The Command Center.

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The Communications Room.

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