Restoration

Cactus Air Force is possible thanks to the efforts of the countless volunteers that make the restoration of these beautiful aircraft and vehicles happen. Thousands of man hours are required to ensure that each individual piece of each aircraft or vehicle is reassembled and refurbished back to its original military ready status. This process is truly a labor of love and projects often take years to complete.

Salvage craft and vehicles are brought to our facility in Carson City, Nevada and evaluated for structural integrity and scope of work. Often items are received completely disassembled. Pieces are painstakingly removed, cleaned and refurbished.  If refurbishment is not an option, efforts are made to find original replacement parts from many salvage facilities across the country.  It is our goal to reconstruct or refurbish every aircraft and vehicle with 100% original parts. 

We hope that our love of these amazing pieces of equipment and our appreciation of their contributions to our nation’s rich military history are also appreciated by our visitors and supporters.

T-28A (Trojan) Serial Number 49-1632
This aircraft was purchased by the Cactus Air Force in 1978 directly from the U.S.A.F. at Davis-Monthan AFB as scrap. This aircraft was the last operational T-28A in the USAF. Currently in storage.

T-28A (Trojan) Serial Number 49-1719
This aircraft is now in restoration by the Cactus Air Force. Purchased by the CAF from an individual in Orlando, Florida in 1982. This aircraft will utilize all new parts from the CAF T-28 inventory and will be painted in high visibility Artic colors of 1962.

T-28A (Trojan) Serial Number 50-230
This aircraft is in storage pending restoration by the Cactus Air Force. Purchased from the Mexican Air Force in 1985.

O-2A (Bird Dog) Serial Number 67-XXXX
Purchased by the Cactus Air Force in 2006. Awaiting restoration.

T-6G (Texan) Serial Number XXXXX
Although not owned by the Cactus Air Force, it is owned by CAF maintenance officer, Juan Redick and participates in CAF functions.

WF-2D (Willy Fud) Serial Number XXXXXX
Another aircraft owned by Juan Redick. Currently awaiting restoration in Arizona.

ISKRA Jet Serial Number XXXXXX
Owned by Juan Redick and awaiting further restoration.