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Kandahar crews load F/A-18 onto C-5
August 24, 2011
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RampBoss

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I thought this was kind of neat.  That's one way to get a Super Hornet home.  Apparently the first time ever.

 

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Very cool.  Is this something the C-17 would have been able to do?

August 24, 2011
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As an ex-military guy, it's disappointing to me that forward-area repairs were apparently not possible.  Either there is a special reason for bringing the carcass home or our logistics is FUBAR.  The only way we can afford to haul stuff home for repair is if the war is in Mexico.

August 24, 2011
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Interesting point.  The article further states that "normally, if the plane isn't too damaged, it would be flown back home for repairs", so that seems like even minor repairs are being done stateside.  I wonder if line maintenance is all we are capable of in field?

August 24, 2011
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They'd fly it home for the equivalent of a heavy check. In this case of hauling it home, I have to believe that the engineers want it for some material or system study, looking for some unusual failure mode.  Just a guess.

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