NMUSAF Outside

[iainpeden]

The last ones from NMUSAF

There are a number of aircraft outside – mainly some larger ones they haven’t got under cover. Apparently there are discussions about adding another building – problematic because there needs to be clearance for the runway – or extending some of the other buildings. The fourth gallery (opened in 2016) cost $48m.

The historical buildings are interesting, but neither was open; the Nissan huts came from Debden. It was harder to get information about the control tower; while it contains artefacts, furniture etc. from England I couldn’t get a definitive answer about whether the building itself had also been brought over or a copy built.

There’s a large, wooded, area contain many memorials, which I wish I had time to photograph. The one pictured is a memorial to the Mighty 8Th.


IMG_6976 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6977 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6978 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6979 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6980 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6982 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6983 by Iain Peden, on Flickr
This is a view across the airfield to the restoration centre; the tri-motor is a Northrop YC-125 Raider (the only other survivor being at Pima)

IMG_6984 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6986 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6989 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6990 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7045 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7046 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

[Georgeconna]

bit bou tthe CT: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit ... rol-tower/

[capercaillie]

Can't believe they have the NC-131 still outside, such a great machine with its hideous modifications.

Shame the YC-17 was painted grey before it retired, it was unique in the lizard camo, fond memories of togging that and the ARIA both still active on the ramp at Edwards in 1997.

Nice post Iain.