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Lockheed’s F-22s Corroding, Need $228 Million Repairs
Buisnessweek ^
| 12/16/2010
| Tony Capaccio and Gopal Ratnam
Posted on 12/17/2010 8:07:36 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
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To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
Should have gone with the YF-23.
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:08:37 PM PST
by
Terpfen
(Buh-bye, Suntan Charlie.)
To: Terpfen
The YF-23 wouldn’t have used aluminium?
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:11:01 PM PST
by
SJSAMPLE
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
Lockheed seems like scam-master central imo.
They should probably be banned from all future defense contracts for this stuff.
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:11:10 PM PST
by
Tolsti2
To: Terpfen
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
6 months after delivery? Isn’t there a warranty?
Sounds like the taxpayer really got screwed.
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:12:28 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Terpfen
Should have gone with the YF-23. Why? Different material?
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:12:56 PM PST
by
SeeSharp
To: Tolsti2
As the biggest contractor in the US, that probably won’t happen.
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:14:28 PM PST
by
stuartcr
(When politicians politicize issues, aren't they just doing their job?)
To: Tolsti2
You will not see ANY machine with the complexity of a f22, osprey etc. without any sort of issues.
You might as well ban everyone and have santas elves build them perfectly for you.
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:15:47 PM PST
by
Red6
To: mylife
The problem is when they write the contracts. The Pentagon should enter clauses to the contract stating that if they are late they are penalized. Any defect that the plane incur during a period of time they are to fix free of charge.
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
Duh, part airplanes in Panama City, Florida and you get corrosion issues. Who could have ever predicted that?
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:21:42 PM PST
by
USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
Duh, park airplanes in Panama City, Florida and you get corrosion issues. Who could have ever predicted that?
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:22:24 PM PST
by
USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:23:23 PM PST
by
La.daddyrabbit
(Now that obama is in the spotlight, he's really showing his true color.)
To: ErnstStavroBlofeld
You would think somewhere in the SOW it would say “wings wont start to fall apart in 6 months”
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:23:39 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: USNBandit
To: La.daddyrabbit
Well it’s better to burn out than to fade away.
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:26:08 PM PST
by
BBell
To: USNBandit
I was wondering what environment they were flying them in.
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:27:07 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
I think they are based in Alaska, Virginia, and Panama City, with the RTU in Panama City.
I've seen airplanes go leave the desert in good condition and not be able to pass a corrosion inspection after a year in coastal Florida.
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:30:31 PM PST
by
USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: USNBandit
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:32:00 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Doesn’t matter. This is not the first time aluminum has been used in airplanes. I know 60 year old Cessna 120 and 140’s that still have stunning aluminum skins.
This is absolutely uncalled for.
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posted on
12/17/2010 8:33:37 PM PST
by
biff
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