Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

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

A look at Indy early in her career, note the 5in guns, also the variety of aircraft aboard. #ussindependence #cv62 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

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

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

A look at the drawings for USS Kitty Hawk CVA-63 island in 1973. #usskittyhawk #cv63 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Now that’s a packed flight deck! Here is USS Essex CVA-9 underway. #ussessex #cv9 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

USS Mississippi CGN-40 underway, very slim lines for the Virginia Class! #ussmississippi #cgn40 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

A look back at USS Kidd DDG-993 in 1989, do you she still serves today? Do you know which flag she sails under? #usskidd #ddg993 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

Did you know more than half the crew on the Avro Vulcan didn’t have ejection seats? #avrovulcan #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Did you know that a C-130 was tested as a COD aircraft aboard USS Forrestal CVA-59 in 1963? #ussforrestal #cv59 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari