Armitage Field 1988

billtate · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:26 pm

June of 1988 I attended Aircraft Battle Damage Repair School at NWC China Lake, CA. I was lucky enough to be allowed to go visit Armitage Field and the AMD compound where serverial old Navy aircraft were awaiting disposal. The following picture are some of the airframes held in that compound at the time. Enjoy

Chappie · **Joined:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am **Posts:** 987

Awaiting disposal? I don't suppose these aircraft eventually went to a good home where they will one day be restored to thier former glory.

Chappie

John Kerr · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:04 pm

Thank you Bill, aka Grasshopper. Keep up the good work.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:46 pm

The Panther has been restored and is displayed in doors at the NMNA

the last A-1 http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a1regist ... 35188.html

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:37 am

Very interesting goodies... What's the story on those bulges on the ex-Japanese Sabre?

51fixer · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:46 am

Skyraider marked 35188 went to Bob Pond.
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a1regist ... 35188.html

The Inspector · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:36 am

Chris Brame wrote:

Very interesting goodies... What's the story on those bulges on the ex-Japanese Sabre?

It's an RF-86, if you look @ the wing to body @ the leading edge of the wing you'll see the camera lens ports fairing and the bulge is to house the camera body. geek

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:07 pm

Thanks Bill, I see one of the AD's is an old "NAVY ATLANTA" bird. :shock:

billtate · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:24 pm

That right Robbie; it was a real surprise to see it. Had not seen the aircraft since about 1958.
Cheers
Bill

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