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The B-1 Lancers grounded in the USA

Washington, USA - Following the structural collapse of the aircraft's gear immediately after its ri-entry at its base

A Rockwell B-1 Lancer supersonic strategic bomber was involved by an accident on last Friday which led the representatives from US Air Force yesterday to order to ground all the airplanes of this type currently in service in the USA (some 67 airframes). The forward gear of one of the aircraft operating with the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsword Base (South Dakota) would have collapsed immediately after the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 111408
Rome, Italy, 01/05/2005 17:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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