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Old 23rd December 2005 | 23:22
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Intruder
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While routine inspections and corrective repairs may be reduced, it has been found that in the case of military aircraft a composite airplane cannot be "rebuilt" for an extended service life as an aluminum aircraft can. I suppose we'll see what the future brings for aging composite commercial airplanes...
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