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USAF: all B-1B Lancer aircraft grounded

Problem to the system of expulsion of the seats of the pilots and technicians -DATASHEET

Due to a problem to the "drogue chute system", which is used to right the aircraft's ejection seat, of the Rockwell (now Boeing) B-1B Lancer plane, the US Air Force has decided to ground the entire fleet of strategic bombers until a general inspection is carried out by part of the manufacturing aerospace company. The problem would be related to the system that allows to expel the seats of the 4 crew...

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Washington, USA, 03/29/2019 11:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

DefenseB-21 Raider: identified the first Air Force base for the stealth bomber

After the tests it will start to replace the B-1B and B-2 -DATA SHEETS

The Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota will most likely be the first air force base in the United States to host the new Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber, while the Whiteman AFB, Missuori,... more

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