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Bengus81

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15. You can't compare maintained aircraft to cars in years. Hell,B-52's are still flying

Reply to EX500rider (Reply #10)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 02:03 PM

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They've been maintained,upgraded and gone over with a fine tooth comb for years and are still in service. They went into service in 1955.

Air Force 1 is basically in brand new condition 35 years later.

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