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At The 'Boneyard': A Look Around The US Military's Collection Of Retired Aircraft

Located in the heart of the Arizona Desert in the United States, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is home to the largest 'boneyard' in the world.

A boneyard is a cross between a graveyard and a scrapyard.

The US Air Force base is where 5,000 retired military aircraft are currently based.

All military aircraft are sent to Davis-Mothan Air Force Base for recycling.

While the aircraft at the boneyard will never fly again, some of their parts may be reused.

At 2,550 feet above sea level, conditions are perfect for the preservation of the aircraft

The interior of a retired US military aircraft (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The interior of a retired US military aircraft (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The Arizona Desert hosts the largest 'boneyard' in the world (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The Arizona Desert hosts the largest 'boneyard' in the world (Picture: US Department of Defense).
Parts of a retired military plane (Picture: US Department of Defense).
Parts of a retired military plane (Picture: US Department of Defense).
Parts of the aircraft at the 'boneyard' may be re-used (Picture: US Department of Defense).
Parts of the aircraft at the 'boneyard' may be re-used (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The weather conditions and altitude of the desert make preservation of the aircraft easier (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The weather conditions and altitude of the desert make preservation of the aircraft easier (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The cabin of a retired US military aircraft (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The cabin of a retired US military aircraft (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The 2,550 feet elevation of the 'boneyard' makes preservation easy (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The 2,550 feet elevation of the 'boneyard' makes preservation easy (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The largest 'boneyard' in the world is in the Arizona Desert (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The largest 'boneyard' in the world is in the Arizona Desert (Picture: US Department of Defense).
Run-down, broken or old US military aircraft are sent to the 'boneyard' in Arizona (Picture: US Department of Defense).
Run-down, broken or old US military aircraft are sent to the 'boneyard' in Arizona (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The interior of a retired US military aircraft (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The Arizona Desert hosts the largest 'boneyard' in the world (Picture: US Department of Defense).
Parts of a retired military plane (Picture: US Department of Defense).
Parts of the aircraft at the 'boneyard' may be re-used (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The weather conditions and altitude of the desert make preservation of the aircraft easier (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The cabin of a retired US military aircraft (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The 2,550 feet elevation of the 'boneyard' makes preservation easy (Picture: US Department of Defense).
The largest 'boneyard' in the world is in the Arizona Desert (Picture: US Department of Defense).
Run-down, broken or old US military aircraft are sent to the 'boneyard' in Arizona (Picture: US Department of Defense).

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