Rosamond Junkyard

[akradecki]

In an out-of-the-way corner of Rosamond, just off the road that leads to Edwards' west gate, is a rather sad but interesting junkyard. No one was there, but I was able to shoot from the fence line in front and back, thanks to wide-open fields.

Present, among other things, are two Piesecki H-21s (the silver one was one of only 8 that were converted by Vertol Canada into 42As). Really sad to see these old gals in this condition, should really be preserved in a museum. Anyone know what that helo is sitting on its side?

The F-101 looks like it was used at an A&P school somewhere for students to learn how to rivet on patches! I'm also intrigued by the presence of the remains of a couple of F-16s...not something you'd think our gov't would let just lie around half-abandoned.

[akradecki]

One more...anyone know what kind of engine this is?

[phantomphan1974]

Good find Alan!!

[robin990]

The helicopter is a S-61 MODEL............WHERE IS THIS PLACE EXACTLY......HOW DO YOU GET THERE ?

COOL STUFF......

[akradecki]

Thanks for the ID...I guess I should have known it was an S-61, but from that angle it just didn't come to me. Directions are 14 north to Rosamond Blvd/Edwards AFB exit, go east, cross the railroad tracks, take the 2nd right (15th Street West), then the 3rd left (Orange Street), and you'll see the place on the right. Goggle Earth coordinates are 34deg 51min 23.25sec N, 118deg 09min 18.88sec W.

Alan

[aero-engineer]

Do I see bullet holes in the FWD part of the F-16?

Hmmmm......

Kevin
aero-engineer

[Midnight Mover]

 

[rander]

One more...anyone know what kind of engine this is?

I think this engine may be a General Electric J-35. The J-35 shown is only the basic engine as it was an afterburning engine. it was widely used in several 1950's era military aircraft including early versions of the F-86. A follow on engine with more thust, the J-47 was based on the J-35 design and it too saw service in a number of military aircraft. Lastly, another upgrade of the J-35 design, the J-73 was used in the F-86H model. Buy the time the F-86H was being built in the mid '50s other newer aircraft were replacing the F-86 so only a few of the H models were built.

[rander]

I think this engine may be a General Electric J-35. The J-35 shown is only the basic engine as it was an afterburning engine. it was widely used in several 1950's era military aircraft including early versions of the F-86. A follow on engine with more thust, the J-47 was based on the J-35 design and it too saw service in a number of military aircraft. Lastly, another upgrade of the J-35 design, the J-73 was used in the F-86H model. Buy the time the F-86H was being built in the mid '50s other newer aircraft were replacing the F-86 so only a few of the H models were built.

The U.S. Navy also used the J-35 in the F-7U Cutlass and in later in the F-7U-3 and F-7U-3M aircraft. Neither the J-35 or the J-47 were able to offer the kind of power the F-7 series aircraft needed so nearly all of the Navy's F-7's that didn't crash or were lost at sea were out of service with only 300 to 400 hours of service.