September 1999
photos by David Allison/Habu.Org
 rudders were the first items removed |
 outer wing panels are hinged to allow removal of J58 engines -- compare the size of elevons to the stepladder for scale |
 wiring exposed under lower right fuselage |
 Station 715 - the joint where the front fuselage attaches to the rear section |
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 RSO panel; Lockheed serial# 2019 visible just below center of photo |
 front cockpit instrument panel |
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 view from the cockpit showing the now-abandoned runway |
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 airspeed guage, reading both Mach number and IAS (Indicated Air Speed) |
 every fastener has a part or batch number |
 both canopies removed |
 preparing the outer wing for removal |
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