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RE: What about combat operations?
By gamerk2 on 3/4/2013 11:47:27 AM , Rating: 2
Its a life expectancy equation. Under normal operation, the equipment on the plane will last for "x" hours. Under adverse conditions, that equipment will wear exponentially faster. As in, within a matter of hours in some cases. Thats why the aircraft now all have limiters built in to keep the pilots from wearing out the components.

Given its a test aircraft that was being used specifically test the aircrafts limits, I don't see a problem. If you see it again on a production model though, then there might be a problem.

RE: What about combat operations?
By Jeffk464 on 3/4/2013 4:48:52 PM , Rating: 2
Mig 25 was kind of famous for that if they really maxed out the speed it burnt up the engines.

By Dorkyman on 3/4/2013 8:26:15 PM , Rating: 2
I seem to recall some article about the remarkable P-51 WWII fighter plane. There was max power, max "military" power, and then "let it all hang out" power, after which an engine teardown was mandatory.

