Disposal Collection

Bomb Disposal - Join the Territorials now! Colour photolithograph recruiting poster, 1990 (c).Published by Armed Forces Careers Office. Date: circa 1990

Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing Cross
Blitz in London -- soldiers using a trolley to remove a land mine on Hungerford Railway Bridge, Charing Cross, on 17 April 1941

Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing Cross
Blitz in London -- soldiers using a trolley to remove a land mine on Hungerford Railway Bridge, Charing Cross, on 17 April 1941

Douglas C-124C Globemaster II O-20994 (msn 43903, 52-0994, N86599) Registered as N86599 with Detroit Institute of Aeronautics, after disposal by the United states Air Force

The Illustrated London News, 1940
Page from the Illustrated London News describing the heroism of Lieutenant Robert Davies(1900-1975), who received the George Cross for commanding the bomb disposal unit which saved St

United States Air Force - Beechcraft QU-22B 69-7702 (msn EB-10) The QU-22B was developed as very quiet un-piloted relay station for the Igloo White movement detection system deployed on the Ho Chi

Chandalas, lower-caste Hindus, India
Chandalas, lower-caste Hindus in India, deemed to be untouchable because they dispose of dead bodies. Date: 1843

Piper J-3C-65 Cub OE-ABO (msn 12847). Built as Piper L-4J Grasshopper 44-80551, sold on disposal as a J-3C-65 Cub. Date: circa 1960

Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW. 1 G-31-12
Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW.1 G-31-12 (msn 7850, ex USN 126867, ex RN WV181), seen at RNAY Abbotsinch, circa May 1963 with B-class registration

Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW. 1 G-31-2
Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW.1 G-31-2 (msn 7946, ex USN 127949, ex RN WT951), seen at RNAY Abbotsinch, circa July 1963 with B-class registration

Boeing NKC-135A 55-3134
United States Navy - Boeing NKC-135A 55-3134 (MSN 17250), at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage and disposal. Initially converted to JKC-135A test aircraft and then to NKC-135A King Crow I?

Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 31 G-AGPV
Bristol 170 Freighter Mk.31 G-AGPV (msn 12370, ex VR380), the prototype Freighter / Wayfarer, after disposal by the Telecommunications Research Establishment at Defford

HMS Argus 149
Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum

H. M. S. Steepholm (DV17) - Isles-class trawler
H.M.S. Steepholm (DV17) - formerly an Isles-class trawler of the Royal Navy, later a wreck disposal vessel. Date: circa 1950s

WW2 - Merchant Mine Disposal
A pair of photographs which show British WW2 merchant seamen spotting, and then disposing of an enemy sea mine. Date: circa 1942

HMS Stalker, a Mk. III LST
HMS Stalker, a Mark III LST (Landing Ship, Tank), previously known as LST 3515, seen at the Pounds of Portsmouth scrapyard circa 2006

Republic F-105D Thunderchief 60-5385
United States Air Force (USAF) - Republic F-105D-10-RE Thunderchief 60-5385 (MSN D235), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1983

McDonnell F-4J-46-MC Phantom 158356
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell F-4J-46-MC Phantom 158356 (MSN 4096), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

LTV A-7E Corsair ii
United States Navy (USN) - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E, at Davis-Monthan Air Base for storage / disposal. Date: 1974

Grumman OV-1D Mohawk YA053
United states Army - Grumman OV-1D Mohawk YA053, at Davis-Monthan Air Base for storage / disposal. Date: circa 1992

Lockheed C-130 Hercules, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Early model Lockheed C-130 Hercules, put out to grass, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster 67-21403
United States Air Force (USAF) - Cessna O-2A-CE Super Skymaster 67-21403 (MSN 337M-0109), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1985

Republic F-105D Thunderchief 60-0455
United States Air Force (USAF) - Republic F-105D-10-RE Thunderchief 60-0455 (MSN D143), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1983

McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo 56-229
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell RF-101C-60-MC Voodoo 56-229 (MSN 249), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1980

Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster 69-6900
United States Air Force (USAF) - Cessna O-2A-CE Super Skymaster 69-6900 (MSN 337M-0189), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal, in O-2 corner. Date: circa 1996

Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard 1391 (msn 62.072), awaiting disposal. Date: circa 1985

Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard 1386 (msn 62.067), awaiting disposal. Date: circa 1985

Republic F-105D Thunderchief 61-084
United States Air Force (USAF) - Republic F-105D-16-RE Thunderchief 61-084 (MSN D279), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1983

Grumman C-1A Trader 146018
United States Navy (USN) - Grumman C-1A Trader 146018 (MSN 48), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

Grumman C-1A Trader 136760
United States Navy (USN) - Grumman C-1A Trader 136760 (MSN 13), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

Republic F-105D Thunderchief 59-0731
United States Air Force (USAF) - Republic F-105D-5-RE Thunderchief 59-0731 (msn D43), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

Boeing B-52E Stratofortress 57-0017
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing B-52E-90-BO Stratofortress 57-0017 (MSN 17411), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1975

McDonnell F-4N Phantom 8F168
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4N Phantom 8F168, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153047
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153047 (msn 1634. 8F134, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell RF-101C-65-MC Voodoo, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1980

McDonnell F-4N Phantom 8F140
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4N Phantom 8F140, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153027
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153027 (MSN 1542, 8F142), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

Ling-Temco-Vought A-7B Corsair II 154498
United States Navy (USN) - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7B-3-CV Corsair II 154498 (MSN B-138), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1985

McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F160
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F160, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

North American CT-39A Sabreliner 61-0682
United States Air Force (USAF) - North American CT-39A-1-NO Sabreliner 61-0682 (MSN 265-85), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1985

Ling-Temco-Vought A-7B Corsair II 154451
United States Navy (USN) - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7B-2-CV Corsair II 154451 (MSN B-91), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1985

McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153039
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153039 (MSN 1595, 8F145), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F169
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F169, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

North American CT-39A Sabreliner 61-0665
United States Air Force (USAF) - North American CT-39A-1-NO Sabreliner 61-0665 (MSN 265-68), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1985

McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F166
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F166, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

McDonnell F-4N Phantom 152991
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4N Phantom 152991 (MSN 1399, 8F0087)), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F167
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F167, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F165
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 8F165, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1990

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