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RAAF head warns of risk of old F-111s

Published: Mar 31, 2006
Source: www.theage.com.au

The RAAF chief has sounded the death knell for Australia's ageing F-111 bomber fleet.

Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd said the aircraft faces increasing but unknown risks due to major problems with wings, airframe, electrics and hydraulic systems.

The first F-111 arrived in 1973 and the RAAF plans to retire the fleet in 2010.

Air Marshal Shepherd said any move to extend the aircraft's life could cost up to $8 billion and still the fighter could not compete with modern designs.continue..

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