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some (old) news about F-15 fleet


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I don't know what this problem was about, but a similar thing happened on F-16s some time ago. Cracks on wings, fuselage... At a first glance it looked like the USAF was to scrap some 700-900 F-16s, but then they came up with a metal plate which reinforced the aircraft frame. So, many of them are still airborne...

I personally saw some Italian F-16 (early F-16A block 15, afaik) converted to ADF version (interceptor role).... they fly with these plates attached, straight and simple...

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http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/11/airforce_f15_grounded_again_071128w/

 

A - D grounded again.

 

The latest decision to ground the jets was based on a metallurgical analysis of the jet that crashed Nov. 2. The investigation drew attention to the F-15’s upper longerons near the canopy of the aircraft that appear to have cracked and failed, ACC said.

Those longerons were covered in general by previous inspections but technical experts with the air logistics center assisting in the accident investigation board have recommended a specific inspection of the suspect area.

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