"Could Russia's Cold War Super-Jet Last 100 Years?" Topic
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Tango01 | 29 May 2016 1:03 p.m. PST |
"Military aircraft can have notoriously short lifespans, especially during periods of technological ferment. The most elite aircraft of World War I could become obsolete in a matter of months. Things weren't much different in World War II. And at the dawn of the jet age, entire fleets of aircraft became passé as technologies matured. The advanced fighters that fought in the skies over Korea became junk just a few years later. But a few designs stand the test of the time. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in 1952, yet remains in service today. New C-130s continue to roll off the production line, based on a design that became operational in 1954. But those are bombers and transport aircraft; they don't fight one another. Fighters face a special problem of longevity, because they must compete directly with newer models. Thus, very few fighters have had long lifespans, either in production or in service. The MiG-21 "Fishbed" is an exception…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Ghecko | 29 May 2016 5:50 p.m. PST |
It has certainly had a long career, but to 2059…? |
Mako11 | 31 May 2016 8:06 a.m. PST |
If our B-52s can, I see no reason why the Russian fighter jets can't, assuming regular maintenance, rebuilds, overhauls, etc.. |
Tango01 | 31 May 2016 12:01 p.m. PST |
Good point!. Amicalement Armand |
Cicero | 02 Jun 2016 4:32 a.m. PST |
With regular updates an aircraft can go on and on. We might see that first with the DC-3/C-47, the return to high level combat and stand off delivery have added a few years to the B-52, however frontline combat types face a lot more wear and tare. The design might make 100 years but the metal doing it might not be much older than 15 years. |
Maxshadow | 11 Jun 2016 6:17 p.m. PST |
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Skarper | 11 Jun 2016 9:01 p.m. PST |
I often see MiG 21s roaring overhead. But I don't know how long they'd last in a fight. |
Fatman | 14 Jun 2016 9:16 p.m. PST |
Of course it all depends on who/what they are fighting. Mind you most air forces which still fly Fishbeds don't really end o fight with them, or even fly them to often. They are more of a status symbol than a weapon. Faman PS don't forget the MiG 17 still flying with four Air Forces, five if you count trainers, and only 36 years away from it's century |
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