Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

A bit about the Mark 48 ADCAP used to sink the Iranian Frigate. #mk48 #epicfury #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a great example of the scale of Building 65 in comparison to the vertical stabilizer of the Vigilante. Also a good view of the Phased Array panels below the bridge. #ussenterprise #ra5c #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

USS Wolverine (IX-64) being converted from SS Seeandbee at Buffalo, New York, on 12 June 1942 #usswolverine #ix64 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Did you know during WWII used two converted paddle wheel steamers as training carriers in the Great Lakes? Here is USS Wolverine IX-64 at Buffalo, New York, in early 1942 just after completion. At left is the stern of SS Greater Buffalo, just beginning conversion to USS Sable IX-81. #usswolverine #ix64 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is USS Saratoga CV-60 underway in the Med in April 1984. She had just come out of SLEP and CIWS installed along with a lot of other upgrades. #usssaratoga #cv60 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Do you know why aircraft carrier elevators aren’t square and have an angle at the edge? #aircraftcarrier #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

A bit about aircraft carrier elevators. #aircraftcarrier #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is USS Saratoga CV-60 underway in Nov. 1985, check out those alert birds ready to launch. #usssaratoga #cv60 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Check out USS Saratoga CV-3 in 1929, the elevator next to the island was the shape of a T. The poor layout made launching a full airwing strike difficult, as the first group of planes would often waste excessive fuel circling while waiting for the remaining aircraft to be cycled up from the hangar. #usssaratoga #cv3 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a look at the changes to the flight deck from USS Yorktown CV-5, to USS Wasp CV-7, to USS Essex CV-9. #aircraftcarrier #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari