IN the world’s biggest plane graveyard, 4,000 planes of wars past lie untouched in an eerie formation. The rusted carcasses of some of the most elite military aircraft ever to soar the skies …
The location was chosen because of Arizona's dry heat and low humidity, which helps to halt the destructive processes of rust and corrosion.
And desert land is both a readily available and cheap retirement home for such a sprawling collection of aircraft. The toughness of the ground also allows the heavy planes to be moved around without the need to pave the land. During the pandemic, more planes were grounded and consigned to the graveyard than during any other period in recent history.another aircraft resting places where millionaires dump their unwanted planes has become a source of fascination., located on the east side of Bangkok, has turned into an unusual tourist attraction.
Hundreds of visitors are keen to pay £7 to see the aircraft that are estimated to be worth around £36 million each.Three Thai families even reportedly moved into the skeletons of the deserted planes in recent years.Lots of the once high-tech equipment has been left to rotCredit: Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random HouseRetired UK Harrier Jump Jets sold to the US and broken down for spare parts
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