Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

A bit more about the Perry Class Frigates and the Mark 13. #mk13 #onearmedbandit #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a look at the Mark 13 missile launcher, you may remember these on the Perry Class Frigates along with other ships. It had a 40 round magazine with two concentric rings of vertically stored missiles, 24 in the outer ring and 16 in the inner. #mk13 #onearmedbandit #perryclass #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

Here is USS Iowa BB-61 underway in 1984, who would like us to pay a visit to her and explore this mighty battleship? #ussiowa #bb61 #battleship #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

Do you know in 1982 HMAS Melbourne R21 after being retired was sold to a Chinese company for $1.4 million to be scrapped. The PLAN examined the aircraft carrier and found the steam catapults, arresting gear and optical landing system were not removed. #HMASMelbourne #plan #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

USS Truxtun (DLGN-35), underway off the coat of Oahu, Hawaii. July, 1970. Back when she was designated as a guided missile frigate. #usstruxtun #cgn35 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

A look back at USS John Rodgers DD-983 while underway in 1985. Mark 143 Tomahawk Box Launchers have been added the CIWS hadn’t been added yet. #sprucan #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

One the most unique photos of aircraft launching from the Big E! #ussenterprise #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Good comparison of a Tico and Burke side by side. #cg47 #ddg51 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

More about the evolution of the straight to angled deck aircraft carrier. #aircraftcarrier #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

A look at the PLAN new aircraft carrier Fujian. #fujian #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari