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US Air Force was aware of F-22's problems ten years ago

New York, USA - "Associated Press" reveals it, citing internal documents

The US Air Force was aware of the problems of the the oxygen-supply system on the F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft for ten years, but the possible solutions were rejected because they were too expensive: this is the revelation which has emerged from some internal documents and e-mails cited by the American press agency "Associated Press" (AP). A group of experts called "Raptor Aeromedical Working Group"...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1145908
Rome, Italy, 09/27/2012 18:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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