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Our Military Aircraft are getting really old & are wearing out !!!
1 posted on 06/15/2006 6:40:41 AM PDT by LM_Guy
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Ancient aircraft ping


2 posted on 06/15/2006 6:55:30 AM PDT by GreyFriar ((3rd Armored Division -- Spearhead))
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3 posted on 06/15/2006 7:09:26 AM PDT by miele man
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Then there is the venerable old B-52 which, like the Eveready bunny, just keeps going and going and.........


4 posted on 06/15/2006 7:10:30 AM PDT by scooter2
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Problem is that replacing old C-130's will probably mean a new high-tech version with tons and tons of state of the art computer technology, etc. I don't understand why the AF requires so much out of a flying truck. The C-17 is a great example. It is a great aircraft, but it costs a huge amount of money. Why?


6 posted on 06/15/2006 7:29:56 AM PDT by Londo Molari
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Our Military Aircraft are getting really old & are wearing out !!!

I've read that there are some planes in the arsenal that are older than the crew members flying them, especially the B52 bombers.

Mark

14 posted on 06/15/2006 8:59:14 AM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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But to the liberals who want performing arts centers or fund un-needed social programs, this is the last thing in their mind that they would care about.


20 posted on 06/15/2006 8:38:17 PM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
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But to the liberals who want performing arts centers or fund un-needed social programs, this is the last thing in their mind that they would care about.


21 posted on 06/15/2006 8:38:22 PM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
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