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From the depths of history to the forgotten skies, these scrapped relics tell tales of bygone eras. The de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W

Background imageScrapped Collection: Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior N574HA (MSN 12406, ex BuAer 146454), flown by Hughes

Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior N574HA (MSN 12406, ex BuAer 146454), flown by Hughes and Raytheon for radar /avionics / missile development along with at least 13 others

Background imageScrapped Collection: Vickers Varsity T. 1 WF425

Vickers Varsity T. 1 WF425
Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 WF425 (msn 568), formerly of the Meteorological Research Flight, at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Background imageScrapped Collection: de Havilland Dove AP-AGJ

de Havilland Dove AP-AGJ
de Havilland Dove 2B AP-AGJ (msn 04084), of Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. at Karachi Airport, in storage, prior to sale in the UK, with Dove G-AJBI and Heron G-AOGO of Morton Air Services

Background imageScrapped Collection: Handley Page Victor K. 2 8911M - XH673

Handley Page Victor K. 2 8911M - XH673
Handley Page Victor K.2 8911M (XH673) being assembled on the parade ground at RAF Marham. Sadly this aircraft was scrapped in 2020 despite concerted attempts to have it preserved elsewhere

Background imageScrapped Collection: Scuttling of German fleet at Scapa Flow, post-WW1

Scuttling of German fleet at Scapa Flow, post-WW1
The scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow after the First World War, June 1919. 1919

Background imageScrapped Collection: The end (b / w photo)

The end (b / w photo)
5990822 The end (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end. Illustration for The Wonder Book of Motors (Ward Lock, c 1928).); © Look and Learn

Background imageScrapped Collection: Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c. 1960

Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c. 1960
Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c.1960

Background imageScrapped Collection: Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c. 1960

Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c. 1960
Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c.1960

Background imageScrapped Collection: Handley Page HPR. 1 Marathon T. 11 G-ALVY

Handley Page HPR. 1 Marathon T. 11 G-ALVY
Handley Page HPR.1 Marathon T.11 G-ALVY (msn 104, ex XA252), parked next to XA269 / G-AMGR. Both stored at Shoreham, after service with No.2 Air Navigation School

Background imageScrapped Collection: Piaggio P. 166 Portofino G-APSJ

Piaggio P. 166 Portofino G-APSJ
Piaggio P.166 Portofino G-APSJ (msn 354), circa 1961. After being exported to Australia on 25 November 1963, as VH-ACV, this aircraft was scrapped in 1968, due to corrosion in the keel

Background imageScrapped Collection: Simmering-Graz-Pauker A. G. M-222 Flamingo OE-VEC

Simmering-Graz-Pauker A. G. M-222 Flamingo OE-VEC
Simmering-Graz-Pauker A.G. M-222 Flamingo OE-VEC (msn 3), 3rd prototype (scrapped ca 1964). Date: circa 1963

Background imageScrapped Collection: Grumman G. 159 Gulfstream I N2998

Grumman G. 159 Gulfstream I N2998
Grumman G.159 Gulfstream I N2998 (msn 16), of General Foods Corporation, at London Heathrow Airport in August 1964. 09.26.59: N716G - Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation - first flight 30.09.59

Background imageScrapped Collection: Grumman G. 159 Gulfstream I N601HK

Grumman G. 159 Gulfstream I N601HK
Grumman G.159 Gulfstream I N601HK (msn 5), of H K Porter Company Inc, circa 1959-1964, at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1962

Background imageScrapped Collection: North American P-86A-1-NA Sabre 47-608

North American P-86A-1-NA Sabre 47-608 (msn 151-38435, buzz-number PU-608, re-designated F-86A-1-NA in late 1948). The fourth P-86A, bailed to North American for testing and scrapped in 1950

Background imageScrapped Collection: Bleriot 71

Bleriot 71 four engined bomber, one of a series of similar aircraft produced by Bleriot from 1916. Early in its flight test program an incident during landing, on 15 May 1918

Background imageScrapped Collection: USAF - Douglas-Tulsa B-47E Stratojet 53-2115

USAF - Douglas-Tulsa B-47E Stratojet 53-2115
United States Air Force - Douglas-Tulsa B-47E-45-DT Stratojet 53-2115. 2115 was retired to MASDC at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on 5 January 1966 and declared excess on 29 January 1969

Background imageScrapped Collection: USAF - Douglas C-124C Globemaster II 51-5211

USAF - Douglas C-124C Globemaster II 51-5211
United States Air Force - Douglas C-124C Globemaster II 51-5211 (msn 43621) of Troop Carrier Command. This aircraft was struck of charge at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on 13 April 1971 and scrapped

Background imageScrapped Collection: Convair YB-58A-1-CF Hustler 55-670

Convair YB-58A-1-CF Hustler 55-670 (msn 11) of the 6592nd Test Squadron, Carswell AFB, TX, with markings for Operation Deep Freeze, the climatic testing of the B-58 carried out at Eglin AFB

Background imageScrapped Collection: Arpin A-1 G-AFGB

Arpin A-1 G-AFGB (msn 1), designed and built by M.B Arpin & Co at Hanworth and first registered on 17 March 1938. This aircraft survived the war but was scrapped in 1946. Date: 1938

Background imageScrapped Collection: Boeing 727 N490US

Boeing 727 N490US
Boeing 727-51C N490US (msn 18898) of Northwest Airlines, last used by United Parcel Service (UPS), from 1992, before being withdrawn from use and scrapped. Date: 1970s

Background imageScrapped Collection: Northrop YRB-49A 42-102376

Northrop YRB-49A 42-102376 (msn 1496), in storage with Northrop, at Ontario Airport. built as a YB-35, converted to YB-35B, then YRB-49A

Background imageScrapped Collection: Boeing XB-29G Superfortress 44-84043

Boeing XB-29G Superfortress 44-84043, General Electric engine test-bed with a J47 in the bomb-bay mounted retractable trapeze at Schenectady County Airport, NY

Background imageScrapped Collection: Republic XP-91 Thunderceptor 46-0681

Republic XP-91 Thunderceptor 46-0681 4 May 1949: 0680 (1st prototype) first flight. 14 October 1949: 0681 first flight. Summer 1951:engine failed on take-off summer 1951 at Edwards AFB

Background imageScrapped Collection: United States Air Force - Martin B-57E Canberra 55-4251

United States Air Force - Martin B-57E Canberra 55-4251
United States Air Force - Martin EB-57E Canberra 55-4251 of the 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron at Otis Air Force Base

Background imageScrapped Collection: Georgia Air National Guard - Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter

Georgia Air National Guard - Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter
Georgia Air National Guard - Boeing C-97G-135-BO Stratofreighter 52-0925 at Baltimore. Built as a KC-97G-23-BO and converted to C-97G for service with the Georgia ANG

Background imageScrapped Collection: United States Air Force - Fairchild XC-119A (XC-82B)

United States Air Force - Fairchild XC-119A (XC-82B)
United States Air Force - Fairchild Model 105 XC-119A - XC-82B 45-57769 (MSN 10139). A C-82A rebuilt as the prototype XC-82B, then redesignated XC-119A (Model 105)

Background imageScrapped Collection: Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy C. 1 9Q-COE

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy C. 1 9Q-COE
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy C.1 9Q-COE (msn 6778, ex XP446), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Background imageScrapped Collection: Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Background imageScrapped Collection: United States Navy - Longren L-3 - A-6745

United States Navy - Longren L-3 - A-6745
United States Navy - Longren L-3 A-6745. Three L-3s were purchased to test performance of moulded fibre construction. A6745 was later transferred to the United States Army Air Service at McCook Field

Background imageScrapped Collection: Curtiss XA-8 30-387

Curtiss XA-8 30-387. First flown in June 1931 and scrapped in March 1937. Date: 1931

Background imageScrapped Collection: XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage bungee shock absorber

XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage bungee shock absorber
Main undercarriage unit bungee shock absorber of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303)

Background imageScrapped Collection: Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 forward fuselage

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 forward fuselage
Forward fuselage of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303)

Background imageScrapped Collection: Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303), during manufacture at Witteman-Lewis Co

Background imageScrapped Collection: Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage
Main undercarriage unit of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303), during manufacture at Witteman-Lewis Co

Background imageScrapped Collection: United States Army Air Corps - Curtiss Y1O-26 Falcon 29-322

United States Army Air Corps - Curtiss Y1O-26 Falcon 29-322. Built as a Curtiss O-1E Falcon then converted to XO-26, powered by a geared Curtiss GIV-1570A Conqueror engine, then Y1O-26

Background imageScrapped Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS-125-1A N257H

Hawker Siddeley HS-125-1A N257H
Hawker Siddeley HS-125 series 1A/522 N257H (msn 25104) of Star Kist Caribe Inc at San Francisco International Airport. G-ATUWHawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd 1966N257H - Star Kist Caribe Inc - 1967N140AK

Background imageScrapped Collection: SECAN SUC-10 Courlis F-BEVZ

SECAN SUC-10 Courlis F-BEVZ, at Le Bourget for the 1961 Paris Air Show. The Courlis was produced by SECAN ( Societe dEtudes et de Construction Aeronavales)

Background imageScrapped Collection: Miles M. 71 Merchantman U-21

Miles M. 71 Merchantman U-21
The sole Miles M.71 Merchantman U-21 (msn 6695), at Woodley aerodrome, with stored unwanted Miles M.33 Monitor target-tugs in the background

Background imageScrapped Collection: McDonnell Douglas YC-15A 72-1876

McDonnell Douglas YC-15A 72-1876 (msn CX002), the second prototype, at the 1976 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. First flown in December 1975

Background imageScrapped Collection: United States Air Force - Convair B-36D-1-CF Peacemaker

United States Air Force - Convair B-36D-1-CF Peacemaker
United States Air Force Convair B-36D-1-CF Peacemaker 44-92026 (msn 23), of the7th Bombardment Wing, at Detroit, Michigan. Built as a Consolidated B-36B-1-CF Peacemaker, first flown 8 July 1948

Background imageScrapped Collection: Saunders ST-27 C-GYCR

Saunders ST-27 C-GYCR (msn 004 - 14059) of Cite Express. This aircraft was converted by Saunders Aircraft in Canada from ex Royal Air Force Heron CC.3 XH375

Background imageScrapped Collection: United States Air Force McDonnell Douglas VC-9-C 71-0882

United States Air Force McDonnell Douglas VC-9-C 71-0882 (msn 47541 / Line Number669), first flown 7 July 1972 and operated from new by the USAF

Background imageScrapped Collection: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 N908H

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 N908H (msn 47517 / Line Number583), first flown 04.03.70 and operated from new by Hawaiian Airlines. Sold to Southern Airways on 13.04.76 and later scrapped. Date: circa 1973

Background imageScrapped Collection: Riley Turbo Skyliner N416SA

Riley Turbo Skyliner N416SA (msn 14060) Built in 1954 as de Havilland Heron 2 and exported to Turkey as TC-HAT. Converted to Riley Turbo Skyliner ca 1977

Background imageScrapped Collection: Royal Air Force Hunting P. 84 Jet Provost T. 4 XP551

Royal Air Force Hunting P. 84 Jet Provost T. 4 XP551
Royal Air Force Hunting P.84 Jet Provost XP551 T4, delivered on 7 December 1961 to the Central flying School at RAF Little Rissington and scrapped on 22 November 1968 at No.27 MU Shawbury

Background imageScrapped Collection: Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom Fgr. 2 XV249

Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom Fgr. 2 XV249
Royal Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FG.1 XV429 (msn 3124/9259) of No.111 Squadron RAF at RAF Coningsby in Mapril 1975. (The F-4M/ FGR.2 was the RAF variant)

Background imageScrapped Collection: Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG. 1 XV573

Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG. 1 XV573
Royal Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG.1 XV573 (msn 3065/9327) at RAF Leuchars. (The F-4K - FG.1 was the Royal Navy variant, transferred to the RAF on release from Fa service)

Background imageScrapped Collection: Bristol Type 171 Mk. 2 Sycamore VW905

Bristol Type 171 Mk. 2 Sycamore VW905
Bristol Type 171 Mk.2 Sycamore VW905 (msn 12869) at the 1948 SBAC show at Farnborough on 8 September 1948. WV905 was allocated a civilian registration as G-AJGU but never wore those markings



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From the depths of history to the forgotten skies, these scrapped relics tell tales of bygone eras. The de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539, once a mighty force in naval aviation, now rests in eternal slumber. Alongside it, the Douglas C-124 Globemaster O-265406 stands as a testament to its days of hauling heavy loads across vast distances. But not all scraps lie on land or air alone; beneath the waves lies the deck of the SS Gallia from 1879, silently whispering stories of maritime adventures long past. Meanwhile, high above in the clouds, we find remnants of another era—the United States Air Force's Convair B-36A Peacemaker and Royal Air Force's Percival P. 56 Provost T. 1 XF912—once guardians of their respective nations' skies. On solid ground, we stumble upon an Avro Lincoln RF403 testbed—a relic that witnessed countless experiments and breakthroughs before meeting its final fate. And let us not forget those who served at sea—the United States Coast Guard's Lockheed SC-130B Hercules 1342—a noble vessel that has now found solace amidst other discarded treasures. In a world where everything is recycled and repurposed, even tanks find new life beyond battlefields—an ode to resilience and adaptability. As we delve further into history's scrapbook, an Aquitania illustration catches our eye—a glimpse into luxury ocean travel during a time when opulence knew no bounds. And finally, we encounter artifacts that remind us of pioneers who dared to push boundaries—the de Havilland DH. 106 Comet 4C LV-AHS soaring through skies untamed and HMS Argus 149 paving way for future naval innovations. These scrapped remnants may be mere echoes now but they serve as reminders—testaments to human ingenuity and progress throughout time. They may have been discarded, but their stories live on.