About Russian quality control ... I am not surprised.
As the Cold War (pt 1) wound down, my Uncle Rich (3 Star General) got to talk with one of his Russian counterparts, who had some questions about American logistics. USAF was not Uncle Rich's specialty, but he talked that yeah, the USAF transport aircraft have very reliable engines, made to high standards.
Not so much for Mother Russia. A four engine plane was actually a 12 engine plane. 1 engine in the plane, 1 engine going to/coming from the factory, 1 engine in the factory undergoing a rebuild.
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Date: 2024-04-01 01:26 am (UTC)As the Cold War (pt 1) wound down, my Uncle Rich (3 Star General) got to talk with one of his Russian counterparts, who had some questions about American logistics. USAF was not Uncle Rich's specialty, but he talked that yeah, the USAF transport aircraft have very reliable engines, made to high standards.
Not so much for Mother Russia. A four engine plane was actually a 12 engine plane. 1 engine in the plane, 1 engine going to/coming from the factory, 1 engine in the factory undergoing a rebuild.