Boeing Getting Composite Tail For C-17
A new composite horizontal stabilizer torque box for the C-17 military airlift aircraft weighing 20% less than its aluminum counterpart has completed structural testing at Northrop Grumman in Dallas, where the horizontal tail is produced. The first production composite tail has been delivered to C...
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