US Army attack helicopters crashing at historically high rate amid mechanical issues
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Key context: <p>The US Army’s Apache helicopters are crashing at a historically high rate amid a widespread problem with the model’s transmission, according to a CNN analysis of military accident data. The helicopter type has experienced five major crashes since October, and a deadly mishap earlier this month in Texas killed two soldiers, sparked a wildfire and …</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/us-army-attack-helicopters-crashing-at-historically-high-rate-amid-mechanical-issues/">US Army attack helicopters crashing at historically high rate amid mechanical issues</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The US Army’s Apache helicopters are crashing at a historically high rate amid a widespread problem with the model’s transmission, according to a CNN analysis of military accident data. The helicopter type has experienced five major crashes since October, and a deadly mishap earlier this month in Texas killed two soldiers, sparked a wildfire and … The post US Army attack helicopters crashing at historically high rate amid mechanical issues appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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