Re:The 1950's Jet Launching Tiny Satellites
by dingaling on Sunday September 04, 2016 @02:15AM
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The engines of the MiG-25 had a service life of a few hundred hours and no parts have been made in many years. That was one reason that the Indian Air Force had to retire theirs without a replacement.
In contrast J79 engines and parts are available on ebay and knowledge of how to maintain them us fairly common, just check Youtube!
Re:The 1950's Jet Launching Tiny Satellites
by justin66 on Sunday September 04, 2016 @02:29AM
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F-104 airframe spares are readily available as well. I don't know if Starfighters has just been in the press lately or what, but I read recently that they acquired a few new planes.
In contrast J79 engines and parts are available on ebay and knowledge of how to maintain them us fairly common, just check Youtube!