Big E underway
Here is the Big E (USS Enterprise CVAN-65) in 1961 during builders trials, she was able to make over 40 knots during high speed runs. She was the first nuclear powered aircraft and had 8 nuclear reactors and took less than 4 years to build. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari
Early days of Indy
A look at Indy early in her career, note the 5in guns, also the variety of aircraft aboard. #ussindependence #cv62 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari
Fw 190 Mistel
Creative use of aircraft at the end of WWII, or desperate measures? That’s a long climb up to the Fw 190. #f190 #mistel #ju88 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
Check that out
Hey look, our sticker made a cameo on uncannyexpeditions YouTube video adventure to Tonopah, NV. #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
More on the Blackbird
A bit more about the Blackbird. #sr71 #blackbird #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
Building 65
If you are not already familiar with Building 65, that’s the nickname for the island of USS Enterprise CVAN-65. This is when she had her Hughes SCANFAR the first phased array radar system, back in the 60’s. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #scanfar #boneyardsafari #navalsafari
More P-3 history
More P-3 exploration with the EP-3E at Pima Air and Space Museum #p3orion #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
BGM-109G
Checking out the BGM-109G at Tucson Military Vehicle Museum #bgm109g #tucsonmilitaryvehiclemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
USS Hancock modifications
Here is USS Hancock CVA-19 following her SCB-27C conversion, she still had a straight deck, the addition of the elevator on the starboard side. The two 5in guns were removed and the superstructure of the island was modified, steam catapults were added, and many more things #usshancock #cv19 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari
P-3 AEW
Checking out the P-3 AEW at Pima Air and Space Museum #p3 #p3aew #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
