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Us Navy works to make the F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet operational

Last year two out of three were on the ground due to precarious conditions

The US Navy would be making small steps forward to get back into perfect condition all its fleet of F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, after last year two out of three were not usable for technical or maintenance problems. A choice of the will to continue to operate for years with these fourth-generation aircraft, so much so that in anticipation that the F-35C become fully operational and more efficient...

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Washington, United States, 08/20/2018 12:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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