Corrosion of the metal of the US Navy aviation cost the Pentagon billions of dollars

F / A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets, which are actively used by the marine aviation United States Navy and United States Marine Corps aviation. From 2017 to 2020 alone, the US Department of the Navy spent more than $ 2 billion to combat metal corrosion. Such large-scale spending forced to pay attention to the problem and higher authorities in the person of the US Department of Defense.

The Navy and the Marine Corps are now required to check equipment every 84 days for corrosion. At the same time, the report of the Ministry of Defense indicates that earlier, aircraft maintenance technicians at the squadron level claimed that they had carried out inspections and carried out actions to combat corrosion, although in fact this might not have happened. The officials of the naval aviation squadrons also did not give a damn about the inspections, who, according to the report, did not always identify and correct the work of subordinates in accordance with the standards adopted in the aviation of the Navy or the ILC aviation.

Why is the Pentagon so concerned about fighting corrosion?

The answer is obvious: the costs are too high. The amount of $ 2 spent on combating corrosion in 086-796 represents 553% of the total maintenance costs for naval aircraft. In addition, the aircraft may be unable to fly due to corrosion. As a result, the overall combat capability of the naval aviation is reduced.

The F / A-18 Super Hornet of the Navy did not meet the requirements for aircraft for carrying out Pentagon missions in any year from 2011 to 2020. The reasons are delays in maintenance, lack of qualified personnel, obsolete parts, lack of spare parts.

The House Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives has requested a report to establish whether or not inspections have been carried out in the Air Force and Marine Corps units. The Naval Aviation Commander was tasked with developing an internal control system to ensure that aircraft are checked for 84 days for corrosion.

Particular attention is required to be paid to aircraft that began maintenance on December 1, 2020. They also need to identify the presence or absence of metal corrosion problems and develop appropriate solutions to the problems.

Comments

[knn54]

Maybe the track "Nicht Kapitulieren" by the group "Corrosion of Metal" will cheer you up?

[Sands Careers General]

Corrosion of metal US Navy aviation cost the Pentagon billions of dollars

How did the Spider not please them?))

[Roma 1977]

Airplanes spoil. Sanctions against Russia are inevitable.

[Gunther]

Quote: Sands Career General

Corrosion of metal US Navy aviation cost the Pentagon billions of dollars

How did the Spider not please them?))

it remains to declare Spider guilty of corrosion of the "hornets" and allocate additional loot to fight the "Russian threat".

[Baron pardus]

So, finally, there was an intelligent person who ABSOLUTELY correctly understands how the American military-industrial complex works, in conjunction with American generals - owners of shares in the military-industrial complex and congressmen-senators, owners of the same shares.

[tralflot1832]

As I lagged behind, I thought that luminescence with duralumin does not corrode, and even more so titanium. It may be necessary to paint more often. It seems that there is even paint for rust, (and in the navy there is definitely paint on water, checked)

[Professor]

Quote: tralflot1832

As I lagged behind, I thought that luminescence with duralumin does not corrode, and even more so titanium. It may be necessary to paint more often. It seems that there is even paint for rust, (and in the navy there is definitely paint on water, checked)

Series 7 aircraft grade aluminum has excellent mechanical properties but is prone to corrosion. The Americans spent 2 billion just on painting and replacing parts. They will paint even more often and, accordingly, the costs will increase.

[TermNachTer]

Everything corrodes in the sea air, it's just that the time is different. You can offer them red lead - apply in three layers)))

[rocket757]

Corrosion of the metal of the US Navy aviation cost the Pentagon billions of dollars

OH YEAH!!! The most unique, destructive, massive solvent, SEA WATER !!!

[gridasov]

You can also see from another point of view that seawater is a good electrolyte, which means that it is not at all difficult to create the principle of repolarizing the hull and ships and aircraft in order to avoid corrosion.

[rocket757]

Methods of protection against corrosion have been invented by many, different BUT, while corrosion wins all of them, in a different way.
After all, there is a limit to what is reasonable in the price-efficiency ratio.

[A. Privalov]

Metals corrode exclusively in North America. This is such a specific physicochemical paradox.
All other continents can sleep peacefully. There is no need to strain it there, neither paint nor electroplating.

- Petka! You have a rifle - all the redhead from corruption!
- This is corrosion, Vasily Ivanovich!
- A! Another thing! And I thought - your enemies gave you a bribe so that you don't clean!

[Alexey RA]

Quote: A. Privalov

Metals corrode exclusively in North America. This is such a specific physicochemical paradox.

Judging by the history of Independence, yes. Well, where else can they put propellers with a stainless steel body on a light-alloy hull, and then throw out the cathodic protection from the project - to reduce the cost of the ship.

[Dikson]

And screwing a zinc bucket to each plane is not smart, right? )

[askort154]

Dikson ....And screwing a zinc bucket to each plane is not smart enough, right?

Don't give out our secrets.

[mikstepanenko]

It is required to find on each aircraft carrier Petrov with Boshirov and with aerosol cans. The reason will be immediately visible.

[engineer74]

First, for a bribe they take into service a DECK aircraft, without the appropriate anti-corrosion protection, then saw on its protection against corrosion!
And the F-35 is on its way ...
Serdyukov and Vasilyeva nervously smoke on the sidelines

[Cowbra]

Invincible US aviation. Some are rusty, some have been rejected for 20 years by the Pentagon, some are used for firewood and written off (B-1B), some are half of spare parts from a landfill (B-52). Maybe it was not by chance that the Taliban and the Houthis piled on them?

[rotmistr60]

Amount of $ 2 spent on corrosion control

It turns out that corrosion does not take compensation. This is how much was stolen by the corrosion fighters?

[bk316]

If serious. Yet again if the costs are really more than planned, that is, the problem of corrosion is much more significant than expected, then this is a design flaw.
And as is known in most cases, such deficiencies are not treated at all. So i'm very happy

[askort154]

The answer is obvious: the costs are too high. The amount of $ 2 spent on corrosion control in 086-796 represents 553% of total naval aircraft maintenance costs.

Corrosion control costs account for almost 1/3 of all maintenance costs. Here it is necessary to fight not against corrosion, but against corruption. Although what am I talking about? There is no corruption in the United States, they call it lobbying.

[evgen1221]

I can snatch out a Nobel Prize in economics if I advise them to solve this problem - AND WE NEED TO HAVE LESS AIRCRAFT AND AVIKOV. Attack you from the sea and if you have a dollar of intel and yao-one fig, no one can resist!

[Baron pardus]

I am glad that not only my words "Metal Corrosion" evoke a strong association with Spider and Co. I am glad that there are so many metals on the forum. Write in a personal, we will organize a society "Metalheads of Top War" or "Top War Metalheads". We will recommend each other groups. :-)

The problem is not only with corrosion. The problem is precisely the lack of spare parts and service. The US Armed Forces have changed in the last 8-10 years, "Thanks" to Obama and the Liberals. The army is becoming more and more like corporate America, and the officers - like managers in uniform. And most of those who joined the army are those who DON'T WANT or COULD NOT fit into corporate America. And now, there are VERY many specialist technicians who simply do not renew their contracts. Especially in the Navy. Why? Yes, because working on an aircraft carrier is many times more difficult than working in the Air Force doing the same work, and living conditions are many times worse than in the Air Force. Therefore, technicians are fleeing from the fleet. He simply cannot keep them. At the same time, the Air Force is faced with this much less.

[Leonid Har]

You want to say the US Navy starts to crack and rats scatter from there in all directions?

[Baron pardus]

The fleet is not cracking, let alone that Allie Burke and Los Angeles have begun to sink. It's just that the US Armed Forces turns into a corporation. Many campaigners don't like this. And they are fleeing the fleet because there are very poor living conditions (on ships), and it is very difficult to work (on ships), especially on aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines. Service on a destroyer, frigate or cruiser is much easier. Therefore, aviation technicians are leaving. Living conditions are worse, work is MUCH harder, working conditions are worse, wages are slightly higher. The Air Force, by the way, does not lose technicians, but the fleet. They simply cannot offer the technicians anything to stay. Some even go to the Air Force.