Slater Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Structural issue or problem with an onboard system?: http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140930/DEFREG01/309300045/Germany-Eurofighter-Has-Manufacturing-Fault?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Follow-up article says: "The fault is related to burring that was not treated correctly around drill holes in the rear part of the fuselage for which BAE is responsible. The problem was discovered earlier this year as part of a quality improvement program involving major components manufacturing, said a Eurofighter spokesman. "A number of drilled bolt holes in the rear fuselage were identified as not having been de-burred as part of the standard manufacturing process, he said." http://www.defensenews.com/article/20141002/DEFREG01/310020026/Manufacturing-Fault-Suspends-Typhoon-Deliveries-Germany-Italy-Spain?odyssey=mod_sectionstories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Sounds like a bit of a storm in a teacup really. The hyperbole used in the first article is laughable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 That article is just the sort of sensationalist garbage that you'd expect from the "Americans are best at everything" brigade. It's good that the F-35 is such a well-run, on time, on budget, no problems programme, isn't it? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 The difference been that eurofighter don't cover things up I seam to recall pilots refusing to fly the F-22 because of faulty oxygen systems that had killed people still denied by all involved People in glass houses shouldn't thrown stones ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 No no It really is a very serious issue for the Typhoon It says so right there in the Dassault press release 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovis Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Yeah, apparently it's a French story instead of an American one. The French do have a good reason to try and rubbish the Typhoon currently, what with their problematic sale of Rafale to the Indians... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 I would have thought that a single Rafale would be able to defeat a couple squadrons of F-22's and Typhoons and make it back to base in time for breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldr Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 more than likely overinflated to try to kill faith in a competitor's product... If the story was broken by the French/ Americans, then smoke and mirrors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I notice that the article suggests that instead of spending 60 hours a week in the air the aeroplanes will only spend 30 hours per week. That's an impressive rate of serviceability! Unless of course they are referring to the whole fleet? In which case it's only 13 hours per year. Seems the journalist isn't on top of his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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