AMARC Skyhawks
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-controlled 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.
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Information about AMARC is available at; The AMARC Experience (Aircraft Database) and Davis-Monthan Air Base.Last updated 29 MAR 2012
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.
Left AMARC.
142899 A-4B:
AMARC Photo.
BuNo 142899 loaded on a trailer, going to Falcon Range at Fort Sill OK. Pic1; Pic2; Pic3
152858 was the only Skyhawk that Ed Heinemann flew in.
Pic1 - marked for "DRMO"; Pic2
154207 A-4F:Pic1; Pic2; Pic3; Pic4
Reportedly scrapped by HVF West. Pic1; Pic2
AMARC 3A537, BuNo 154207 and AMARC 3A760 BuNo 159484.; Pic2.; Pic3; Pic4
BuNo 155030 A-4F: being cut-up for transportation to a range for use as a target.
Pic1; Pic2; Pic3; Pic4
BuNo 156940 TA-4J: being readied for transportation, probably off to be cut up for recycle.
Pic1; Pic2; Pic3; Pic4; Pic5; Pic6; Pic7; Pic8; Pic9; Pic10; Pic11; Pic12
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.
Pic1; Pic2; Pic3; Pic4; Pic5
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.
Pic1: Pic2: Pic3: Pic4: Pic5: Pic6: Pic7: Pic8: Pic9
158182 TA-4J: BuNo 158122 BuNo 1556940, BuNo 158512 being readied for transportation, probably off to be cut up for recycle. Pic1 and Pic2
158512 TA-4J: BuNo 158512 BuNo 1556940, BuNo 158122 being readied for transportation, probably off to be cut up for recycle. Pic1 and Pic2
159484 A-4M: BuNo 159484
Scrapped by HVF West; AMARC 3A537, BuNo 154207 and AMARC 3A760 BuNo 159484.; Pic2; Pic3; Pic4
BuNo 159484 and 159790 ready for transportation to the HVF scrapping facility near AMARC. Pic1
Pic2
159790 A-4M: BuNo 159790
BuNo 159484 and 159790 ready for transportation to the HVF scrapping facility near AMARC. Pic1 and Pic2
