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The best way to be sure is to fly in planes used by the US military. They don’t fuck around with their supply chains. But then again, they also buy direct from
by Mandatum 3y ago
The best way to be sure is to fly in planes used by the US military. They don’t fuck around with their supply chains.
But then again, they also buy direct from factory and keep parts on hand for decades.
- hef19898 3y agoNo ide how it is in the US military, but the military supply chains I know face the risk of having obsolete parts, parts not being compatible with certain aircraft configurations, reused parts, used and damaged spare parts... And, in case of civilian hardware (e.g. AWACS engines, Poseidon aircraft...) also counterfeits.
- red-iron-pine 3y agoand also pay insane rates for otherwise basic, market-rate parts. and most of them probably don't need to be ultra high grade.
- supermatt 3y agoCounterfeit parts are everywhere, including US military. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/09/13/an-f-16-pilot-died-when-his-ejection-seat-failed-was-it-counterfeit/ https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/09/13...