A USMC AV-8B Harrier II pilot from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU) prepares to take off during an air power demonstration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

Many aircraft hosted by the 309th AMARG are gutted for spares, as seen in this bird's-eye view of rows of F-15s and F-16s sitting in the desert.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1974McDonnell Douglas F-15A/C Eagle - СШАUSA - 1972

Omega Air is taking two ex-Dutch KDC-10s tankers, which will give the company an on-demand book refuelling capability.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender - СШАUSA - 1981

Draken International's single-seat Mirage F1M, N574EM - a former Spanish Air Force fighter - now set for a new life as a civil-operated aggressor aircraft wearing new 'digital camouflage'.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage F.1 - ФранцияFrance - 1966

A Republic of Korea Navy P-3C Orion arrives at Marine Corps Base Hawaii for Exercise Rim of the Pacific on June 26, 2018, the day after South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced it will acquire the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft to replace its P-3C Orion aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-3 Orion - СШАUSA - 1958

USAF C-130s stored at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, in September 2019. The AMARG is also home to aircraft in deep storage from across all services of the US military.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130 Hercules - СШАUSA - 1954

A US Forest Service C-130H, acquired through the secondhand market and modified as a firebomber.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130 Hercules - СШАUSA - 1954

AMARG is the largest aircraft storage and preservation facility in the world. Not all aircraft stored here make it onto the surplus sales market - many will likely spend the rest of their lives in the 'boneyard', like these retired C-5 Galaxy aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-5 Galaxy - СШАUSA - 1968

Draken International's twin-seat Mirage F1B, N552EM, completed its post-regeneration flight in November 2019.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage F1B / F1D - ФранцияFrance - 1976

The US Army’s last operational OH-58D unit was 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment. Its Kiowa Warriors were retired following its final deployment to Yongin, South Korea, in 2016.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell Model 406 / OH-58D Kiowa Warrior - СШАUSA - 1983

An RC-135W Rivet Joint (ZZ664) of the RAF's No 51 Squadron departs RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, in 2014. The three RAF aircraft are reworked ex-USAF KC-135S.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing RC-135 - СШАUSA - 1964

309th AMARG mechanics work to remove a resident F/A-18C Hornet's stabilator in June 2016. The aircraft was later moved to a Boeing maintenance facility in Jacksonville, Florida, to be upgraded and returned to service with the US Marine Corps.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet - СШАUSA - 1986

An early twin-seat Eurofighter Typhoon T1. These are now being reduced to spares under the UK's Reduce to Produce (RTP) scheme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Eurofighter Typhoon T / TF-2000 - InternationalInternational - 1997