Longshot Scrap Yards With Aircraft Remains - 1977 1st Half

[Woodsy Airfield]

The following lists are of aircraft that were offered through the DOD Surplus Catelog venue. These military aircraft remains are essentually broken up scrap - not being offered as a possible flyer. I thought maybe those WIX members that are looking for a souvenir or are parts collectors may find the lists useable. For full explanation of subject, please refer to same title above, except use - 1970.

Sale Date.........Aircraft Remains...........Sale Location..............Buyer If Known

5 Jan 1977.......B-29.................NOS Indian Head, MD.....Andersen Fabricating, New York, NY
5 Jan 1977.......H-37A..............Rock Island Arsenal, IL.....Millers Salvage, Pearl City, IL
5 Jan 1977.....T-38, TF-8........Richards Gebaur AFB, MO...McPherson Co., Topeka, KS
19 Jan 1977.....H-54...............New Cumberland Depot, PA
19 Jan 1977.....H-54...............New Cumberland Depot, PA
19 Jan 1977....H-47, U-8.........New Cumberland Depot, PA
26 Jan 1977....F-101, H-19D.........Fort Knox, KY
17 Mar 1977....U-6A....................Fort Meade, MD
6 Apr 1977.....UH-1, H-25.......Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
6 Apr 1977......F-105..............McConnell AFB, KS
19 May 1977....A-7.................NAS Cecil Field, FL
19 May 1977....F-4, UH-1........Fort Campbell, KY
19 May 1977.....UH-1H............Fort Polk, LA
19 May 1977.....3) T-28C.........NAS Corpus Christi, TX
19 May 1977....GHH-43, KC-97, F-105D....Sheppard AFB, TX
21 Jun 1977......F-111E...........Eglin AFB, FL
21 Jun 1977......F-105D...........Carswell AFB, TX
21 Jun 1977......T-38..............Laughlin AFB, TX
21 Jun 1977.....2) T-38, T-37....Reese AFB, TX

Look for 2nd half 1977 soon..

[Chris Brame]

Sale Date.........Aircraft Remains...........Sale Location..............Buyer If Known
5 Jan 1977.......B-29.................NOS Indian Head, MD.....Andersen Fabricating, New York, NY

Well, that was a wild goose chase. Found a map of the Naval Ordnance Station and even located shots of the two base scrapyards, but they were from 1998. Checked it out on historicaerials.com and 1963 was the nearest date, but it was too blurry to pick out anything.
Any B-29 mavens care to chime in? Could this have come from Aberdeen?

[Woodsy Airfield]

Chris - I am not surprised about your "no luck track-down" in regards to B-29 buyer. As I recall, before the sale had ended, I tried to gonger up some interest by calling the Confederate Air Force, Bradley Air Museum and the Florence Air & Space Museum - but no interest was forwarded. I asked for a couple of snap-shots, which the disposal offices would send on request at that time, and they showed the center section about 50 ft long with the wing point of attachment showing. The fuselage section looked pretty good from the black and white pics - thinking that the acquisition would have been worthwhile. Hopefully some parts of it are still out there waiting for the customer....

[Chris Brame]

Sale Date.........Aircraft Remains...........Sale Location..............Buyer If Known
5 Jan 1977.......B-29.................NOS Indian Head, MD.....Andersen Fabricating, New York, NY

About the only thing that can be made out is where the wing attached to fuselage. The 3rd pic shows forward tunnel entrance. I asked for photos from property disposals in other bids and it seems they have a cheap film which eventually fades. Don't know if you can use these. No serial info.

I'm posting these for now, but Leon is being kind enough to send me the originals of all his photos which I'll scan in high resolution and edit into the messages.

[Chris Brame]

These images are badly faded, but I did what I could. Note the two colored bands on the aft part of the fuselage. Wonder what they used this for? It doesn't look shot up or burnt.



"Remains of B-29 sold as DOD surplus on 1-5-77 located at Indian Head Naval Base, MD"