Alfred Fartknocker:
That prop slicing into the fuselage behind the Captains' seat, must have gotten his attention....
Alfred Fartknocker:
This is F-104C 56-936 but painted up as 56-808 which was an F-104A lost in service with the Republic of China, ie Taiwan, Air Force.
Alfred Fartknocker:
QU-22 in Duffs yard 2007. It's stored with Mr. Duff at the old Stapleton Airport in Denver. The yard is cleared now, but I hope this rare aircraft was saved?
Alfred Fartknocker:
Ex USN Bu.Aer 23806 and 29639 are two of many Beech 18/ C-45s in Duffs yard near the old Denver Stapleton Airport in 2007. The airport was already closed when I visited. Now, some years later, the genial Mr. J.W. Duff has passed away and his yard cleared.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This ex Texas ANG KC-97 (minus its left wing) is in use as a restaurant in Colorado. 53-283.
Alfred Fartknocker:
The yard of JW Duff in Denver, Colorado was a fascinating place to visit. This is one of 11 ex US Army U-8D,G & RU-8D seen there in 2007. Thanks to Andrew Rodriguez, who left a useful comment below, we can know that this one is RU-8D 57-6082. Thanks :-)
Alfred Fartknocker:
This T-37B was dismantled and left near the yard entrance at Mr. Duffs place in downtown Denver, CO. 60-187 last noted here in March 2015.
Alfred Fartknocker:
I only noted one Beech AT-11 Kansan in Mr Duffs yard, 41-27516 N6671C. Hope it survived.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Typical of the many Beech 18s in Mr JW Duffs yard in Denver, CO is N9328Z. This one turned out to be an ex USAF C-45H 52-10611. Probably a couple of new engines in those eggs!
Alfred Fartknocker:
A line of eight Cessna O-1 Bird Dogs in JW Duffs yard. It seems five were saved when the yard was cleared, and can now be found at Greely-Weld RAP.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This ex US Army RU-21A has been named 'Lonesome Dove' for some reason. 67-18115 is seen in Duffs yard in 2007, but it was saved from here when the yard was cleared.
Alfred Fartknocker:
JW Duffs yard in Denver had a thing for Beech 18s. There were lots present, but not all ex mil. This line of three, headed by Bu.Aer 29639 are ex US Navy UC-45Js.
Alfred Fartknocker:
I'd never seen a two seat MiG-17 before coming across this modest looking jet at Jefferson County RAP in Colorado. It turned out to be an ex China Shenyang J-5, c/n S51604. NX905DM.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Mr Duff had eight Cessna O-2As in store at Greely Weld RAP near Denver CO. N3018T came here straight from the Boneyard. It's ex 68-10967, l/n here in 2012. It's formerly Michigan ANG.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This ex CA-NG T-42A Cochise flies on its old US Army colours. 65-12685 is N41549 although you wouldn't know it. Photographed at Jefferson County RAP, Colorado in 2007. It's a militarised Beech 95-B55 which was used for instrument flying training.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This Vigilante is RA-5C Bu.Aer 151629. It's preserved in Pueblo Memorial, CO.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This HC-131A is USCG 5794. Also ex USAF as 52-5794. It's also flown as N3999P. Preserved in the museum at Pueblo Memorial, Colorado.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Not many of these left. This Douglas Skyray, an F-6A is preserved outside at Pueblo, Colorado. Bu.Aer 134936/ 7K-114 is still there as of 2021.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Here is F-111F 70-2408 "CC" City of Santa Fe, preserved in Santa Fe, NM. I expect most of us had seen it during its days with 48TFW at Lakenheath. looking a lot better in tri-colour camo'. I never liked the o/a gray scheme as much...
Alfred Fartknocker:
Great looking F-104C Starfighter preserved at Peterson AFB, Colorado. It's not 56-0808, which was an F-104A that flew for Taiwan, but 56-0936 an ex USAF C model.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This F-101B Voodoo was secured here as Peterson AFB remodelled their Main Gate. 58-274 seems to have ended up preserved somewhere else on the base.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This beautifully presented ex Canada CF-101B Voodoo, 101044 is at Peterson AB Museum, Colorado. It's ex USAF 57-0381.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Another smartly presented early jet on display in Colorado is this NA Sabre. 53-782 is a late model F-86L, often known as a Sabre Dog. Note the lowered tray for air-to-air rockets under the cockpit.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Nice to see a big a/c like a Constellation being looked after properly. Here EC-121T 52-3425 is seen preserved at Peterson AFB, Colorado.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Not many Lockheed F-94 Starfires seem to have survived. This is a F-94C, 50-1006 preserved at Peterson AFB, Colorado.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Very smartly presented Convair F-102A Delta Dagger preserved at Peterson AFB, Colorado. It's 56-1109.
Alfred Fartknocker:
How this Italian Chopper ended up here isn't known, to me anyway. MM80328 is an ex Italy AF AB.204B. Seen here in the scrapyard of J.W.Duff in Denver, CO.
Alfred Fartknocker:
A view into the yard of J.W.Duff quite near the old (and shut) Stapleton airport in Denver. UB043 is 57-3085. l/n here in 2010. This place is gone now, so glad to have had a rake around.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This F-100F Super Sabre was one of a few jets parked around the USAF Academy at Colorado Springs, CO. 56-3730 is still there I expect.
Alfred Fartknocker:
The old Denver airport- Stapleton, is located in the city. It had closed and everything was being re-developed in 2007. This GB-52F was abandoned nearby. 57-0048 was l/n here in 2015.
