Engine Issues Set Back Delivery Of Indigenous Fighter Prototype
January 08 2015
The Japanese government does not expect Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to meet a March deadline to deliver an initial ATD-X test aircraft, according to sources cited by the Kyodo news agency.
The company still needs to verify how to restart the aircraft's engine if it shuts down in flight, said the unnamed government sources on Tuesday.
Accordingly, the maiden flight will be pushed back. Development costs, currently estimated at US$329 million, are expected to rise, said the...
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