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USAF, Navy, and USMC ground several models of jets over faulty ejection seats
Posted on 7/31/22 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 7/31/22 at 4:37 pm
Hundreds of jets grounded.
Task & Purpose link
While I’m all for picking on the Joint Strike Failure, the article is a bit deceptive (journalism, shocking right?) as the issue seems to be not the F-35 itself, but numerous models and hundreds of aircraft across several services.
So this seems to be a Martin-Baker problem, not just a Luckup issue.
Task & Purpose link
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The crown jewel of the Air Force fighter fleet has been sidelined for an indeterminate amount of time as the service inspects most of its F-35 fighter jet ejection seats for faulty launch cartridges, service officials said on Friday. The news marks the latest difficult headline for the beleaguered fighter, which U.S. military officials have placed at the forefront of their airpower strategy despite a long list of maintenance issues.
While I’m all for picking on the Joint Strike Failure, the article is a bit deceptive (journalism, shocking right?) as the issue seems to be not the F-35 itself, but numerous models and hundreds of aircraft across several services.
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The Navy said in a statement on Tuesday that the cartridge problem affected aircraft in its and the Marine Corps’ F/A-18B/C/D Hornets, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, E/A-18G Growlers, T-45 Goshawk and F-5 Tiger II training aircraft fleets, but the service did not share exact numbers due to operational security concerns.
So this seems to be a Martin-Baker problem, not just a Luckup issue.
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Posted on 7/31/22 at 4:43 pm to DesScorp
We've known about this for 35 years.
Posted on 7/31/22 at 4:43 pm to SidetrackSilvera
Dammit! I was coming to post something similar 
Posted on 7/31/22 at 4:48 pm to DesScorp
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The Navy said in a statement on Tuesday that the cartridge problem affected aircraft in its and the Marine Corps’ F/A-18B/C/D Hornets, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, E/A-18G Growlers, T-45 Goshawk and F-5 Tiger II training aircraft fleets
Between this and the AF’s F-35’s, that’s pretty much everything but the AF’s F-16’s and F-22’s, and the Navy’s F-15’s. Assuming those other planes aren’t impacted as well.
Posted on 7/31/22 at 4:49 pm to SidetrackSilvera
If Maverick had been a better pilot Goose would still be alive today.
Posted on 7/31/22 at 4:53 pm to DesScorp
Convenient timing
Posted on 7/31/22 at 5:29 pm to DesScorp
turns out if the ejection seat is deployed it will pinch a penis tucked between your arse cheeks. Needs to be corrected ASAP or none of our servicemen will be able to use it
Posted on 7/31/22 at 5:38 pm to TDsngumbo
First thing I think most of us were thinking.
Posted on 7/31/22 at 5:43 pm to DesScorp
The units would up them in a minute. Maintainer’s and pilots. Seen it first hand.
I like all the people hating on the military because of their stupidity actions lately, but when I say those who serve would do anything for you all. I mean it
Just because political appointed generals are dumbasses, and the trannys, they’d (Troops) would still die for you.
I like all the people hating on the military because of their stupidity actions lately, but when I say those who serve would do anything for you all. I mean it
Just because political appointed generals are dumbasses, and the trannys, they’d (Troops) would still die for you.
Posted on 7/31/22 at 5:45 pm to SidetrackSilvera
Too soon
Posted on 7/31/22 at 5:46 pm to DesScorp
Posted on 7/31/22 at 6:26 pm to Indefatigable
ACES II ejection seats are used in A-10s, F-15s, F-22s and F-16s
Higher quality seat according to the Egress guys I've worked with in the past
Higher quality seat according to the Egress guys I've worked with in the past
Posted on 7/31/22 at 6:59 pm to DesScorp
All thanks to diversity hires, no doubt.
Posted on 7/31/22 at 7:01 pm to Indefatigable
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the Navy’s F-15’s
Whose whats now?
Posted on 7/31/22 at 8:58 pm to Sasquatch Smash
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the Navy’s F-15’s
Whose whats now?
DON'T YOU RUIN HIS DREAM! IT COULD HAPPEN!
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