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10K hours on a 29 year old F-16
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06-21-2019, 05:23 AM
That's a ton of hours. IIRC, the Air Force's original requirement was that the air frame should be good for 4K hours. General Dynamics delivered an air frame guaranteed for 8K hours. The latest iteration is rated for 12K hours. That's a lot for an aircraft that routinely pulls 9 Gs.

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10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by freeradical - 06-21-2019, 05:23 AM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by mattkime - 06-21-2019, 05:30 AM
And on another note... - by RAMd®d - 06-21-2019, 07:02 AM
Sorry about the hijack... - by RAMd®d - 06-21-2019, 07:07 AM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by Speedy - 06-21-2019, 09:42 AM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by DP - 06-21-2019, 11:32 AM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by MrNoBody - 06-21-2019, 11:55 AM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by MrNoBody - 06-21-2019, 02:08 PM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by Buzz - 06-21-2019, 06:28 PM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by AllGold - 06-21-2019, 10:15 PM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by RAMd®d - 06-21-2019, 11:19 PM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by MrNoBody - 06-22-2019, 01:05 AM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by Racer X - 06-22-2019, 06:10 AM
Re: 10K hours on a 29 year old F-16 - by JoeH - 06-22-2019, 03:39 PM

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