Airplane boneyard

Discover the hidden treasures of airplane boneyards and learn about the intriguing stories behind these retired aircraft. Find inspiration for your next adventure in these unique and awe-inspiring locations.
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We're all familiar with the idea of old cars going off to the scrap-yard when they've reached their "use by" date. Whenever we board a plane headed off on a holiday jaunt, how many of us think about what will eventually happen to the plane that we're on when its useful life is over? In...

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Rick Smith
Walnut Ridge Air Field, Arkansas 1945 Airplane Boneyard, Arkansas History, Flying Fortress, Ww2 Planes, B 17, Wwii Aircraft, Ww2 Aircraft, Aviation History, Vintage Aircraft

B-17s served in every World War II combat zone. The aircraft is best known for daylight strategic bombing of German industrial targets. The B-17 flew mostly out of England, equipping 26 of the 40 bombardment groups of the 8th Air Force. After the end of World War II in August of 1945, the U.S. Army […]

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