Death of a plane

[benhasajeep48 47]

The last of a 747-200.

Amazing on how tough the plane is.

The machines take all they can to get through the aluminum.

These were from my cell phone as I came in. Will get the camera out later.

 

[benhasajeep48 47]

Wrong forum. Should be in Just for Fun!

 

[snowbear118 49]

I wonder if there's any benefit to do a controlled burn on one for Fire Department practice / training.

Wrong forum. Should be in Just for Fun!

Send a PM to one of the mods - lhey'll move it.

 

[benhasajeep48 47]

I wonder if there's any benefit to do a controlled burn on one for Fire Department practice / training.

Wrong forum. Should be in Just for Fun!

Send a PM to one of the mods - lhey'll move it.

On, no. 100% goes to recyclers. They melt everything down. And you get a print out of all materials by weight. Then they give you the money minus their fee for separating / smelting. Mostly aluminum, but also silver, gold, palladium, platinum, and other metals.

 

[davidharmier60]

Inglorious end to a proud bird.

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[KmH]

A place lots of military airplanes get recycled
Back in the day I drove by it pretty much daily.
Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ, 309th AMARG facility