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US HELICOPTERS CAN'T TAKE OFF BECAUSE OF LACK OF SPARE PARTS
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WASHINGTON, According to Pentagon nearly 60 percent of the Army National Guard's helicopters are grounded because they lack spare parts. Pentagon said the Army National Guard has a fleet of 1,885 helicopters. 1116 of them, or 59 percent, can't take off. The problem is mostly affecting the UH-1H Huey transport helicopters and the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters.
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency