F-22 under flight restriction until aft fuselage is strengthened
Temporary flight restrictions have been put on the Lockheed Martin F- 22 to prevent the aft fuselage from buckling under "high design stress levels," according to the U.S. Air Force. Static testing of the airframe revealed a potential for buckling in the aft fuselage booms, the AF said. Until a fix...
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