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Old 14th Jul 2014, 08:12
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Recurring problem due to the engine running 190F hotter than planned? There is history...

Joint Strike Fighter F135 Engine Burns Hotter Than Desired

F-35 Report: overview of problems with F-135 engine

..........Conclusion

The repeated problems with the same part of the engine may be indications of a serious design and structural problem with the F-135 engine.

A future F-35 fleetwide grounding will paralyze the Western Airpower. Also, the lack of reliability will contribute to low service ability and to high operating and support costs of the F-35 fleets in several countries putting more pressure on the low defence budgets.

Since the F-35 will be the cornerstone of the NATO airpower and US homeland defence the next decades, the problems with the F135 engine need attention of the highest political decision makers.
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