• rtxn@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    There is an Antonov An-2 stationed at my city’s airport. I checked the tail number - it entered service in the 50s and only recently had its engine changed.

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      1 year ago

      There are stories of B52 pilots flying the same plane as their grandfather. Not just flying but still in active military service.

      I suspect that 99% of the parts have been replaced through maintenance or upgrades, but technically, it is still the same plane.

      With parts and maintenance machines can last virtually forever.