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2021-04-23 Science & Technology

US grounds ENTIRE fleet of B1-B bombers after a 'massive hole' is found in the fuel system and swing-wing jets will only return to service when each one is deemed safe

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-04-23 00:56|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Just a minor glitch. One had a hole in a "augmenter fuel pump filter housing", so they can't run the augmenters (afterburners).
They take off on afterburner.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-04-23 11:20|| 2021-04-23 11:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Shouldn't this type of problem be handled at bit more quietly?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-04-23 11:34|| 2021-04-23 11:34|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ Bingo!

Posted by Unosh Hupinelet8756 2021-04-23 12:46|| 2021-04-23 12:46|| Front Page Top

#4 While in the shop, minor evasion tactic mods will be added.

Avionics upgrades enhance situational awareness for military pilots

Posted by Skidmark 2021-04-23 16:17|| 2021-04-23 16:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Military avionics retrofits to aircraft such as the B-1 Bomber are leveraging powerful commercial processors and high-speed networking in a distributed architecture to enable future capability upgrades.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-04-23 16:23|| 2021-04-23 16:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Based on chips sourced from China?

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-04-23 16:51|| 2021-04-23 16:51|| Front Page Top

#7 The throughput here is "we need to fund the B21 project immediately!"

Posted by ed in texas 2021-04-23 20:18|| 2021-04-23 20:18|| Front Page Top

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