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Adnan Ashraf

Air Power and Aviation
F-16 fighter jets lined up in long-term storage at an aircraft boneyard.

Where do Military Fighter Jet airplanes go After Service?

A modern combat aircraft is a highly complex machine whose operational life is determined primarily by the airframe lifespan. While engines, avionics and many subsystems can be replaced or upgraded, the structural fatigue life of the airframe is the limiting factor. When an aircraft reaches the end of that calibrated lifespan, several predictable outcomes are ...