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Surreal military boneyard timelapse footage is quite stunning [Video]
Commonly referred to as the “Boneyard,” the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., contains about 5,000 retired military aircraft throughout 2,600 acres. Crews at the Boneyard preserve aircraft for possible future use, pull aircraft parts to supply to the field, and perform depot-level maintenance and aircraft regeneration in support of Air Force operations. (www.youtube.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
very nicely done, dramatic lighting and great transitions...
Very well done, sad, extremely powerful time lapse. Sad to see all these beautiful planes in this shape. A lot of memories. Thank you very much.
Your comment gave me pause, and reminded me of other airframes that due to accidents can combat losses never made it to the boneyard. Sobering to remember their purpose and need still exist.
That airplane junkyard has been there for many years. And the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base has supported the Titan ICBM sites back in the days. And Raytheon's missile plant has been near too. It was a target for the bad soviet Russians back in the "good old days". WE GOT LUCKY!
About a year ago a automobile junkyard had an explosion because a worker dismantled a military metal piece. Bad inspection.
About a year ago a automobile junkyard had an explosion because a worker dismantled a military metal piece. Bad inspection.
The ultimate fate will be the furnace. What will remain from all the human toil will be a few ingots. Their purpose evaporated like the water in the desert where they wait.
Having lived down in Phoenix for 20 years, I've driven past the boneyard often. It's never failed to give me goosebumps. Don't ask - I don't know why. But I've also wonder why it's there. Why do those acres and acres of desert serve as a graveyard? Are they preserved there for a specific purpose?