Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

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

Flash back to 1984 with USS Mississippi CGN-40 underway, could you imagine the Virginia Class with VLS. Also always wondered why the 5/54 gun wasn’t mounted more forward. #ussmississippi #cgn40 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

Here is a look at the Fujian Type 003, it has EMALS catapults powered by a Medium-Voltage Direct Current (MVDC) integrated power system. #fujian #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Check out Turkey’s Gator Boat, TCG Anadulo L-400. #anadulo #l400 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari