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Structural problems for US military helicopters

Washington, USA - It has been reported by pilots and crews

Helicopter pilots and crews would be particularly worried regarding the serious condition in which several aircraft are from a structural solidity point of view. In fact, a number of fuselage cracks would have been detected (on the Kaman SH-2 Seasprites, in particular) which have caused a reaction by environments interested in defending flight safety. Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, has answered...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 61100
Rome, Italy, 04/01/2004 13:46
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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