They became known reason, which in the United States, it was decided to suspend flights of strategic bombers B-1B. The so-called Global Strike Command announced, American strategists so far will be on the ground - until the end of the special committee and to fix these problems,.
Commission, inspecting Park B-1B Lancer, revealed problems with braking parachutes from bombers. noted, that parachute braking systems do not always cope with the loads, caused weight bomber with a full ammunition on board during landing. Specialists have any questions to, as "behave" parachute braking system in said case.
According to some reports, in several strategic bombers was found tangled parachute elements of the brake system.
Officially, this information is not currently confirmed. However, we know, that the technicians have to spend a lot of time, to effect completion of the parachute braking system on all bombers of this type USAF.
It should be noted, This is the second decision to suspend flights Command B-1B in recent years.
For reference: supersonic strategic bomber operated by the United States with 1984 of the year. The total number of such aircraft as part of the US Air Force - about a hundred.
