AMARC (Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center)
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Some Skyhawks retired to the Arizona Desert! Until 1967 surplus Navy and Marine Skyhawks were stored at NAS Litchfield Park, about 30 miles west of Phoenix AZ. When this facility closed, the Navy shifted the operation to Davis-Monthan AFB near Tucson, AZ. Known as the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC), the name was changed in October of 1985 to Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC). The center is operated by the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Residing surplus aircraft may be returned to active service, converted to remotely-cntrolled drones or sold to friendly foreign governments. However, most Skyhawks were used for spare parts to keep other Skyhawks in service, and eventually they will be scrapped or turned over to qualified organizations to be put on public display. |
Last updated 05 JAN 2019
Aircraft Yards close to AMARC that have handled the Skyhawk.
- ARM (Aircraft Restoration and Marketing), formerly called DMI or Dross Metals
- DRMO (Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office),
- HVF West LLC: DEMIL and Material Recovery.
- United Aeronautical Corp., South Wilmot Rd.
Known "OUT" Dates from AMARC.
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142899 A-4B: 152858 was the only Skyhawk that Ed Heinemann flew in. From P. Kovaric. 154207 A-4F: as AMARC 3A0537 Pic1 from Roxann Hays shows 154207 resting next to "the China Lake White Whale"; Pic2 from Rozann Hays; Pic3 from Michael Baldock; Pic4 On 09JUL88 from W. Munzenmaier. BuNo 154207 and 159848 Photos from Phil Kovaric on 10FEB2008 for AMARC 3A537, BuNo 154207 and AMARC 3A760 BuNo 159484.; Pic2.; Pic3. BuNo 155030 A-4F AMARC 3A749: 10 FEB 2008 being cut-up for transportation to a range for use as a target. Photos by Phil Kovaric. BuNo 156940 TA-4J: being readied for transportation, probably off to be cut up for recycle. 10FEB2008. BuNo 1556940, and two other TA-4J, BuNo 158122 and 158512, being readied for transportation, probably off to be cut up for recycle.Pic1 and Pic2 BuNo 158174,A-4M: AMARC 3A652, with wings clipped and ready for transportation. Believed to be going to Argentina for parts for their A-4AR Skyhawks. 10FEB08 by Phil Kovaric. BuNo 158176, A-4M: AMARC 3A587, with wings clipped and ready for transportation. Believed to be going to Argentina for parts for their A-4AR Skyhawks. 10FEB2008 from Phil Kovaric |
158454: 28 MAR 1994 - 06 JUL 1998: At rest in the desert is 158454. This bird was shipped to the Republic of Indonesia Air Force and refurbished as TT-0419 by Safe Air Ltd. It served with SKU.11 up to 05 AUG 2004 when it was stored. In Y2007 it was marked as 'Un-serviceable'. 159484 A-4M: BuNo 159484 Photo from Roxann Hays. 159790 A-4M: BuNo 159790 from Roxanne Hays |
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2014 aerial of 42 T-Birds at AMARC |
2014 aerial of 83 T-Birds at AMARC |
Older photos from the AMARC.
A-4B Row |
A-4E Row |
A-4s/TA-4s at AMARC |
TA-4J Row |
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Variant: TA-4B; Custodian: AMARC BuNo: 142700; Modex: 6S-6; Location: AMARC; Date: January 1972; Contact: G. Verver; Photo Credit: Nick Williams via Wayne Mutza Description: Right rear view of Norfolk Navy/Marine Reserve A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142700, 6S-6, resting in the Arizona sunshine alongside VMA-134 A-4C BuNo 145057, 5L-24. Los Alamitos A-4B BuNo 142118 tailcode 7L-38 is on the right side of the photo. Variant: A-4B; Custodian: AMARC; BuNo: 142708; Modex: 3A0103; Location: Davis-Monthan AFB; Contact: G. Verver; Photo Credit: Roxann Hays; Description: at rest at AMARC. Variant: A-4B; Custodian: AMARC; BuNo: 142708; Modex: 3A0103; Location: Davis-Monthan AFB; Contact: G. Verver; Photo Credit: Martyn Swann; Description: at rest in the Arizona sun. Variant: A-4B; Custodian: AMARC amarc3-03a219-navy-6s-elaref; BuNo: 142709; Modex: 6G; Location: AMARC; Date: January 1972; Photo Credit: Nick Williams; Description: left rear view of NATC Strike Division Skyhawk BuNo 144947 resting in the Arizona sunshine. NARF Alameda BuNo 145021, 6G-22, BuNo 142119 and BuNo 144947. BuNo 142713 eLaReF Variant: A-4B; Custodian: AMARC; BuNo: 142775; Modex: 3A0106; Location: AMARC; Contact: G. Verver; Photo Credit: Roxann Hays; Description: at rest in the Arizona sunshine. Variant: A-4B; BuNo: 142844; Modex: 3A0165; Date: 12 January 1985; Contact: G. Verver; Photo Credit: photo by W. Munzenmaier; Description: former NAS Los Alamitos Skyhawk BuNo 142844, 5L-2 basking in the Arizona sunshine. Variant: A-4B; BuNo: 142847; Modex: 3A0165; Date: 12 January 1985; Contact: G. Verver; Photo Credit: W. Munzenmaier; Description: former NAS Los Alamitos Skyhawk BuNo 142847, 7L-34 basking in the Arizona sunshine. Variant: A-4B; BuNo: 142847; Modex: 3A0165; Contact: G. Verver; Photo Credit: Michael Baldock; Description: former NAS Los Alamitos Skyhawk BuNo 142847, 7L-34 basking in the Arizona sunshine. MAY 1970: G. Verver Collection. Left rear view of Navy/Marine NARTU Alameda A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142849, AMARC 3A0236, resting in the Arizona sunshine next to former NAS Olathe TA-4B BuNo 142690, AMARC 3A0136. BuNo142860 eLaReF BuNo142881: SEP87 Photo by T. Paskowski, G. Verver Colletion. Former Clansman Skyhawk BuNo 142881 resting in the Arizona sunshine. BuNo142891: SEP87 Photo by T. Paskowski, G. Verver Colletion. Former Marine BuNo 142881 resting in the Arizona sunshine. BuNo144906: resting in the Arizona sunshine. BuNo 144924 Nick Williams via Gary Verver. NAS Olathe Navy/Marine Reserve Skyhawk BuNo 144924, tail code 7K, resting in the Arizona sunshine.
BuNo 142935, Jan 1972: Nick Williams via Gary Verver. Left fron view of NAS Los Alimitos based VMA-134 BuNo 142935.
BuNo 142936 12 JAN 1985 from W. Munzenmaier. Former NAS Los Alamitos FL-9.
BuNo 144947 JAN 1972, Nick Williams. Left rear view of NATC strike division Skyhawk. VMA-134 BuNo 142935, 5L-8 at left and NARF Alameda BuNo 145021, 6G-22 at right.
BuNo 144960 photo by F. Sella, 3A0205. Former NAS Jacksonville Navy/Marine Reserve Skyhawk BuNo 144960, 6F-8, at rest at AMARC.
BuNo 144960 A-4B 3A0205 01 DEC 1985: W. Muzenmaier, former NAS Jacksonville Navy/Marine Reserve Skyhawk BuNo 144960, 6F-8, at rest at AMARC.
BuNo 145021 JAN 1972 Nick Williams:
BuNo 145057 JAN 1972 Nick Williams: Los Alamitos based VMA-134 Marine Reserve Skyhawk BuNo 145057, tail code 5L-24, resting in the Arizona sunshine next to BuNo 142700.
A-4B BuNo 145021; 6G-22, from Nick Williams resting at AMARC Jan 1972.
A-4B BuNo 145057 5L-24 Jan 1972 at AMARC from NIck Williams.
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