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F-35: new problem with the outer covering of the plane?

Excessive wear that would frustrate stealth ability

For the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft there could be a new problem, this time it would be related to the excessive wear of the outer covering which guarantees its stealth capabilities. According to a US analysis, it seems that the quality of the material used so far has not proved to be very high, so much so that it would be necessary to change the external coating in advance compared to what was estimated...

M/A - 1216943
Washington, USA, 12/12/2018 11:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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