Well, That Ain't Good

"user314" (user314) 10/14/2018 at 01:14 • Filed to: None

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Tyndall AFB got !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! by hurricane Michael last week, with an unknown number of the base ‘s F-22 Raptors, QF-16 targets and T-38 and MU-2 trainers damaged in collapsed hangers. At least 30 Raptors were flown to dispersal fields prior to the hurricane masking landfall, but that leaves about a dozen planes that were unable to fly being left in hangers to wait out the storm. This comes on the heels of the grounding of the F-35 fleet following a recent crash, putting more pressure on the USAF's fleet of F-15s and F-16s.

Tristan > user314 10/14/2018 at 02:16

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Save us, Navy!

wafflesnfalafel > user314 10/14/2018 at 02:42

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that’s what we get trying to keep  nice things in Florida....

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > user314 10/14/2018 at 10:11

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F-22 program cost 66 billion

Unit cost 150mil

storage: some hanger circa 198 3

user314 > wafflesnfalafel 10/14/2018 at 10:53

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Right?

facw > user314 10/14/2018 at 11:45

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Apparently the F-35 grounding isn’t a huge deal, because they know the issue, so it just requires a quick fuel line inspection (and possibly replacement) before the planes can get in the air again. I’ve read that they expected to be able to clear the entire fleet within 1-3 days.

user314 > facw 10/14/2018 at 14:42

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That’s what they get for ordering from Pep Boys.

Seriously through, I’m glad that’s all it was; F-35 program’s got enough issues.