23.04.2007, 13:02
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Zitat:LPD-17 Reliability Issues Surface Again
Posted 23-Apr-2007 07:20 |
While some teething problems are not uncommon for new ship classes, LPD-17 San Antonio failed to complete a series of sea trials in late March 2007, and could not be sea-tested during a five-day inspection period because one of its two steering systems completely failed. Navy inspectors found major defects in 3/17 categories, and the ship now faces $36 million in repairs during the next 3 months. ...