View Single Post
svandamme svandamme is offline
Gon fix it with me hammer
 
svandamme's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: In Flanders Fields where the poppies blow
Posts: 23,537
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by flipper35 View Post
Air Force one has had to take evasive maneuvers in the past, even if mistakenly.
I'm calling BS on that.
the
increased complexity of systems
decreased reliability (complexity goes up reliability goes down)
increased maintenance reqs (more complexity in systems to check and test )
increased cost for parts not used on any other application

vs
the low actual chance of using it effectively...
=
Zero ROI

And if it at all were true.. We'de have seen a picture of a 747 in Zone 5 by now..
It would be too awesome and impossible to keep that a secret.

AF1 has
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Electric_CF6

No mention of any variant with AB. at all.
__________________
Stijn Vandamme
EX911STARGA73EX92477EX94484EX944S8890MPHPINBALLMACHINEAKAEX987C2007
BIMDIESELBMW116D2019
Old 03-24-2022, 12:50 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1447 (permalink)