A pre-inquest review at Bournemouth Coroner’s Court has revealed that an M346 that crashed on Mar. 16 had belonged to the Turkmenistan Air Force.
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Day: October 5, 2022
The first Super Hornet to undergo SLM by FRCSW
F/A-18F BuNo 166460 is the first Super Hornet to undergo the Service Life Modification (SLM) at the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), the U.S. Navy has announced.
The first F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft to undergo the Service Life Modification (SLM) procedure at a naval aviation depot is pictured at the FRCSW testline June 29. The aircraft, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, will undergo induction for the SLM that will extend the airframe’s flight hours from 6,000 to 7,500. The procedure is estimated to take about 17 months. (U.S. Navy photo)
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