Legendary collector has spent 40 years assembling rare helicopters and planes at hidden desert airfield in Nevada
- This man found the greatest military collection ever
- It had several hundreds of helicopters and planes
- The owner spent over 40 years collecting them
Published on Sep 23, 2024 at 4:53 PM (UTC+4)
by Siddharth Dudeja
Last updated on Sep 23, 2024 at 4:53 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
You might have seen a barn find with uncommon cars or even larger vehicles — but have you ever seen one with a massive stock of military and personal helicopters and planes?
Well, it’s more of a personal collection rather than a barn find, but that’s what the man who showed it to us called it.
An airfield in the middle of a desert lies in a popular tourist city in Nevada, United States.
It may look like an ‘ordinary’ airfield, but it houses one of the most outrageous collections of all time.
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Legendary collection with hundreds of helicopters and planes
Meet Rick, the owner of this legendary collection housing hundreds of helicopters and planes.
It has everything from military helicopters and aircraft to military trucks and tanks.
A YouTube channel called HeavyDSparks posted a video about this collection, where the owner visited Rick to buy some vehicles from the collection.
We’ve seen aviation enthusiasts go all-in with their personal collections, but this one certainly stands out,
According to the host, Rick spent a great deal of his life collecting all these machines.
Most of them are decades old and were once a part of the US Marine Corps (USMC) and US Air Force (USAF) history.
Although these helicopters and aircraft have aged, that doesn’t mean they aren’t in pristine condition.
Can these hit the skies?
While some cannot legally fly anymore, some others only require a bit of documentation to hit the skies once again.
Moreover, this collection features some of the most iconic names you would know if you’re into military aircraft.
For starters, the host showed a CH-46 Sea Knight, which was a widely-known transport helicopter until it retired in 2015.
There was also a Bell AH-1 Cobra — a single-engine combat helicopter.
On the military aircraft side of things, the host told us about an OV-10 Bronco and an HU-16 Albatross seaplane.
For the unfamiliar, these machines hold a special place in military history, making this collection truly one of a kind.
We wouldn’t call it a barn find because those don’t always come out with vehicles in decent condition.
