Navy applies corrosion resistant coating to P-3s

The U.S. Navy hopes to cut aircraft corrosion on P-3 aircraft between 50% and 80% by using a new coating. The coating, called Dinol, could save $4 million a year for the fleet of the Lockheed Martin patrol planes, Naval Air Systems Command said yesterday. The coating is applied over the primed or...

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