Vickers Viscounts
The other TACA sample. Reg YS-09. Place Ukn c. 1958-59. This particular aircraft crashed on take-off at Managua airport c. 1959. Photo G. Kuhn via C/w.com
Latin Vickers Viscount
Dave:
TACA of El Salvador, Central America operated a few Viscounts until late 60’s. That distinctive whispering sound of those 4 engines/props brings memories to a lot of us. TACA flew all over Central America, Mexico and the US with Viscounts.
Pictured below is TACA Vicker Viscount YS-08 C/N 332. At UKN place c. 1960s. Photo G. Kuhn.
North, Central & S. American Boneyards
Bird-eye view of a Nicaraguan AF Boneyard. Managua. Nov-1986. At least 3 T-28As & others are shown. Photo J.T via c/w.com
North, Central & S. American Boneyards
F-86 Sabre Folks:
Among the surprises found at this Honduran AF (FAH) boneyard c. 1977 was the central fuselage of an F-86K, X Venezuelan AF (FAV), X Luftwaffe sample still wearing USAF markings. Photo Via C/w.com
The story goes that FAH acquired 6 F-86Ks samples disassembled from the Venezuelan AF c.1970 which was part of a lot that FAV bought fm Luftwaffe c. 1960s. FAH S/Ns Known: 55-4882 (FAH 1100)/ 55-4899 (FAH 1101).
Does anyone has data, photos of any of the storage Luftwaffe F-86K sites c. 1960s? Were all the US samples put together? Tks
North, Central & S. American Boneyards
The hulk of F4U-4 FAH 617 Buno 97059 after its take-off accident 3-1977. Photo J.B via C/w.com
North, Central & S. American Boneyards
Vultee BT-13A FAH 60 at FAH HQ pending restoration. c. Sept 1977, Photo FAH 619 via C/w.com
North, Central & S. American Boneyards
Walnut Ridge Folks:
Another view of another area with P47s, P-51s ..and others, ready for disposal. Photo Walnut Ridge Museum via C/w.com
North, Central & S.American Boneyards
Ollie H:
B-26C Marauder AAF 42-95663 at the RFC (Reconstruction Finance Corp) Depot in S. Calif with its U.S markings erased. c. 1947 Photo W.T. Larkins.
p.s BTW We are looking for the whereabouts of Martin B-26C 41-35373 which later became Buno 66595 c. 1950s. Tks
North, Central & S.American Boneyards
Boneyard Folks:
Moving South a bit with an interesting view of the Salvadoran AF (FAS) ramp at Ilopango airport c. 1973. In the foreground FAS AT-6 #76, background the poss B-26C Invader FAS 605, P-51D, T-34A and others. Photo F.A Via C/w.com
Boneyards of North- Central & S. America
yeap! There are a variety of aircrafts in these pics. Walnut Ridge AAF field won a prestigious award c. 1947 for storing/stacking a vast amount of aircrafts in the minimun amount of space. Some P-47 Razorbacks are visible & the P-51Bs as well. Photo Walnut Ridge Museum via C/w.com
O. Holmes:
Yes! There were a few P-47s for disposal also at the same place. However, the majority of aircraft were P-40s, Some BT-13s and Bombers! Included is another view of that historic place. Photo Via Walnut-Ridge Museum AR.
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