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The engines of the MiG-25 had a service life of a few hundred hours and no parts have been made in many years. That was one reason that the Indian Air Force ha
by dingaling 10y ago
The engines of the MiG-25 had a service life of a few hundred hours and no parts have been made in many years. That was one reason that the Indian Air Force had to retire theirs without a replacement.
In contrast J79 engines and parts are available on ebay and knowledge of how to maintain them us fairly common, just check Youtube!
- justin66 10y agoF-104 airframe spares are readily available as well. I don't know if Starfighters has just been in the press lately or what, but I read recently that they acquired a few new planes.