I little background
Storage procedures
There are four categories of storage for aircraft at AMARG:
Long Term (Type 1000) – Aircraft are kept intact for future use
Parts Reclamation (Type 2000) – Aircraft are kept, picked apart and used for spare parts
Flying Hold (Type 3000) – Aircraft are kept intact for shorter stays than Long Term
Excess of DoD needs (Type 4000) – Aircraft are sold off whole or in parts
On average, AMARG annually returns approximately $500 million worth of spare parts to military, government and allied customers.
An aircraft going into storage undergoes the following treatments:
Ejection seat charges and classified hardware are removed.
All aircraft are carefully washed with fresh water to remove environment residue and then allowed to dry.
The fuel system is protected by draining it, refilling it with lightweight oil, running engines to coat fuel system plumbing and engines, and then draining it again. This leaves a protective oil film.
The aircraft is sealed from dust, sunlight, and high temperatures. This is done using a variety of materials, including a high tech vinyl plastic compound that is sprayed on the aircraft. This compound is called Spraylat after its producer the Spraylat Corporation, and is applied in two coats, a black coat that seals the aircraft and a white coat that reflects the sun and helps to keep internal temperatures low.
The plane is then towed by a tug to its designated "storage" position.
On average the Group annually receives 300 aircraft for storage and processes out about the same number (with 50 to 100 of those returning to flying service). Aircraft that fly again either return to the U.S. Military services, U.S. government agencies (such as the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Forest Service, and NASA) or are sold to allied governments under the Foreign Military Sales program.
Mid 90’s Inventory
Aircraft
18 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
1 Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (Photo Recon)
67 Grumman A-6 Intruder
117 LTV A-7 Corsair II
177 Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
1 Lockheed AC-130
11 AT-38B Talon
7 McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
98 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (Cut to pieces)*As per START Treaty*
1 Martin B-57E Canberra
18 Grumman C-1 Trader
6 Grumman C-2 Greyhound
2 Fairchild C-123 Provider
15 Lockheed C-130 Hercules
12 Convair C-131 Samaritan
51 Boeing C-137 Stratoliner
21 T-39 Sabreliner
1 Lockheed DC-130
1 DF-4J Director Aircraft (F-4 Variant)
21 E-2 Hawkeye
5 Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (Tanker Variant)
1 Lockheed EP-3
1 Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (Electronic Aggressor Variant)
176 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
45 Grumman F-14 Tomcat
96 McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
177 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
1 North American F-100 Super Sabre (NASA Test Platform)
1 McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
1 Republic F-105 Thunderchief
2 Convair F-106 Delta Dart
119 General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
15 General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark (Strategic Bomber Variant)
1 McDonnell Douglas FA-18A Hornet
2 Dassault HU-25 Guardian
14 Grumman A-6 Intruder (Tanker Variant)
53 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
2 Douglas A-3 Skywarrior(Testing Platform)
1 NC-130B (C-130 Test Platform)
2 NF-4E (F-4 Phantom II Test Platform)
5 Boeing NKC-135A Airborne Laser Lab
1 McDonnell NRF-4C Phantom II
1 T-39 Sabreliner (Testing Platform)
25 Cessna O-2 Skymaster
12 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (Forward Aircraft Controller Variant)
10 North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
75 Lockheed P-3 Orion
3 Lockheed P-3 Orion (MAD Variant)
176 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (Tactical Recon Variant)
17 Lockheed S-3 Viking
3 Lockheed P-2 Neptune
1 Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk
61 North American T-2 Buckeye
61 Lockheed T-33
3 Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
47 Cessna T-37 Tweet
95 Northrop T-38 Talon
23 T-39 Sabreliner
1 Fairchild T-46
3 Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (Bomber Trainer)
132 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk(Trainer)
8 LTV A-7 Corsair II (Two Seat Trainer)
5 McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II (Two Seat Trainer)
5 Gulfstream TC-4C Academe
2 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon (Two Seat Trainer)
1 Douglas UA-3B Skywarrior (Photo Recon Variant)
19 Fairchild C-123 Provider(Crop Duster Variant)
7 Lockheed UP-3A Transport
1 Grumman US-2B Target Tug
5 Martin RB-57D Canberra
1 Lockheed WC-130 Weather Recon
1 Boeing WC-135B Weather Recon
1 Boeing YC-14
1 McDonnell Douglas YC-15
Total: 2,170
Missiles
19 BGM-109G Ground Launched Cruise Missile(Deactivated) *keep in this condition as per INF Treaty*
31 LGM-25C Titan II (Deactivated)
Total: 50
Drones
5 Lockheed D-21 Drone
Total: 5
Helicopters
28 Bell AH-1 Cobra
8 Bell UH-1 Iroquois
8 Bell HH-1K
3 Bell TH-57A Sea Ranger
86 Kaman SH-2 Seasprite
1 Sikorsky UH-3 Sea King (Cargo)
13 Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant
3 Sikorsky CH-3 Long Range Transport
41 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
1 Sikorsky VH-34C Transport
Total: 192
Grand Total: 2,417
Web Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/309th_...age_procedures
http://www.amarcexperience.com/ui/in...red&Itemid=101