USAF will extend the F-16’s operational life to 2048
The F-16 Block 42-52 aircraft’s planned service life has been extended by the USAF to 12,000 equivalent flight hours The U.S. Air Force (USAF) allowed Lockheed Martin to extend the…
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The F-16 Block 42-52 aircraft’s planned service life has been extended by the USAF to 12,000 equivalent flight hours The U.S. Air Force (USAF) allowed Lockheed Martin to extend the…
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