We Visited the World’s Largest Aircraft Scrapyard, Where B-52s and F-16s Lay to Rest
About this episode
The episode explores the largest aircraft scrapyard in the world, showcasing decommissioned military aircraft and their historical significance.
We recently visited the Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, where almost 3,500 decommissioned aircraft lie in the desert heat. From arrays of modern fighter jets, to traces of Air Force history, we’ll describe the highlights of what we saw from this display of some of the greatest aircraft the country has seen.
Topics covered
- aircraft scrapyard
- military history
- decommissioned aircraft
- aviation
- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Keywords
- aircraft
- scrapyard
- B-52
- F-16
- Davis-Monthan
- military
- aviation
- Arizona
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Air Force
Products: B-52s, F-16s
Places: Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
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