RAAF Gets Big Savings From Revised Fatigue Test
Credit: QINETIQ AEROSTRUCTURES
Australia’s defense budget is A$400 million ($280 million) richer after fatigue testing on 49 Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets showed that only about 20% need a structural refurbishment that includes replacement of the fuselage center barrel. Australia’s Defense Science and Technology...
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