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Old 3rd Feb 2014, 14:10
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ORAC
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I believe the comments on survivability relate to the increased risk as a result of removing the fueldraulic valves and PAO shut-off valves and dry bay fire suppression as a weight saving measure. All of which they want restored but without a weight increase.

That's in addition to the OBOGS system not being able to maintain fuel tank inerting through critical portions of a flight profile. Resulting not only in the combat risk, but the F-35 being currently unable to fly in forecast lightning conditions...

But apart from that, it's OK.........
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