Wing Cracks Ground A-10s
Credit: U.S. AIR FORCE
The U.S. Air Force has grounded 127 of its 356 A-10 Warthog aircraft from flight status, pending inspection and repair of wing cracks. The issue is facing A-10s with thin-skin wings, the first models to roll off the production line, according to USAF officials. The service had noticed a spike in...
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