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    Navy testing to cut F/A-18 composite repair time in half with 3D printers [Image 2 of 2]

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    Navy testing to cut F/A-18 composite repair time in half with 3D printers

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    05.13.2025

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    Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

    An F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot prepares for flight at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego. The Navy is testing a new 3D-printed composite patch repair method developed by the facility and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division that is designed to cut F/A-18 repair times in half at forward operating bases. (U.S. Navy photo)

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    Date Taken: 05.13.2025
    Date Posted: 07.01.2026 08:49
    Photo ID: 9785897
    VIRIN: 250513-N-ZT623-2435
    Resolution: 3936x2624
    Size: 1.35 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US

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