Palmdale California USAF Plant 42 Det 4

Palmdale California USAF Plant 42 Det 4 vintage style military aviation travel poster art by – Squadron Posters!

Det 4, AFLCMC, is located in Palmdale, California currently flying the U-2 “Dragon Lady” aircraft. Palmdale lies in the Antelope Valley of Southern California. The San Gabriel Mountains sit to the south along with the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve to the west. United States Air Force Plant 42 is a classified aircraft manufacturing plant owned by the United States Air Force, it is also used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Plant 42 has 3,200,000 square feet of industrial space and a replacement value of $1.1 billion. Some of its facilities build aircraft, including the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk and other unmanned aircraft. Others maintain and modify aircraft such as the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bomber. Still others make spare parts. Aerospace contractors at Air Force Plant 42 share a runway complex, and either lease building space from the Air Force (an arrangement commonly referred to as a “GOCO”, or Government Owned Contractor Operated) or own their own buildings outright (e.g., Lockheed Martin Skunk Works). There are eight production sites specially suited for advanced technology and/or “black” programs. Currently, the most well-known contractors at Plant 42 are Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. Previously, the facilities were operated by IT&T; McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft; Lockheed California; Norair, a division of Northrop; and Lockheed Air Terminal. Check out this stunning Palmdale California USAF Plant 42 Det 4 art by – Squadron Posters!

Squadron Posters offers the world’s largest collection of Squadron Specific Art! Check out our stunning vintage style military aviation themed travel posters, honoring All Branches of Service. Our artwork not only represents aircraft, armored cavalry, or ships, it represents adventure and travel. This means we create posters featuring the Space Needle, New Orleans, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Rushmore and the National Mall. Of course, McChord AFB isn’t in Seattle but if you’re stationed there your adventure surely involves the Space Needle! (See our Facebook page HERE)

This is what makes Squadron Posters different–it’s about remembering where you’ve lived and what you’ve seen with a vintage themed travel poster. – Collect your travels and tell your story!