Orion’s recovery aboard USS John P. Murpha LPD-26
Here is the NASA Orion space craft being winched into the well deck of USS John P. Murtha LPD-26 after returning from the Artemis II lunar mission on April 10, 2026. #ussjohnpmurtha #artemisii #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
Nimrod XV232 refueling probe
More about in flight refueling aboard Nimrod Preservation Group XV232 #xv232 #nimrod #rafmanston #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
Grapes!!!
Grapes aboard aircraft carriers are the crews responsible for fueling aircraft, they are identified by the purple jerseys and helmets. #aircraftcarrier #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari
The Lav
Where the lavatory is aboard Nimrod Preservation Group XV232 #xv232 #nimrod #rafmanston #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
6 pack!
The First Officers instruments aboard Nimrod Preservation Group XV232 #xv232 #nimrod #rafmanston #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
Where the light is!
Lamps aboard the EC-135J at Pima Air and Space Museum #ec135 #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
GR3 XV808
A bit more about XV808 GR3 Harrier at Chetton Heritage Museum #harrierjumpjet #gr3 #chettonheritagemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
That’s different
Did you know the Forrestal Class aircraft carriers could lower their masts partially? Do you know why? #aircraftcarrier #ussindependence #cv62 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari
Heck of a bomb bay!
Check out the bomb bay on Nimrod Preservation Group XV232 #xv232 #nimrod #rafmanston #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
Testing engines
Ever notice that open space on the back of an aircraft carrier, it’s called the fantail. One of the things than be done is test engines, wonder if the ship gains any speed…. #aircraftcarrier #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari
