Examples of 'airframe' in a sentence

Meaning of "airframe"

Airframe: An 'airframe' is the structure of an aircraft, including the fuselage, wings, and tail, but excluding the powerplant
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  • The main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).

How to use "airframe" in a sentence

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The airframe was of an advanced metal sandwich design.
Overhaul services and airframe structural components.
Airframe failure and collision with terrain.
He is a certified airframe and power plant mechanic.
Airframe control and targeting systems nominal.
Interface between power plant and airframe.
Nearly every airframe component has been modified.
It also included an extensive redesign of the airframe.
Its airframe is composed substantially of composite materials.
Pilot unhurt and the airframe is repaired.
Another airframe was built for static trials.
The aircraft was later used as an instructional airframe.
The airframe is made of welded aluminum tubing.
A stray round could puncture the airframe.
The airframe was built up from parts.

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Looks like we have got a bent airframe.
One single airframe was converted to this configuration.
Engineers strip them down to the airframe.
The airframe probably broke up at that point.
It will be mounted in the second prototype airframe.
The airframe was bulldozed under the desert.
The only intact airframe in existence.
Its airframe is made largely of composite materials.
When originally delivered an airframe parachute was standard.
The airframe state is also the best.
Control difficulty due to airframe icing.
The airframe seems to have a good potential.
It is unclear which crew was on which airframe.
Inspect the airframe for loose or damaged parts.
It is the only properly preserved airframe.
Airframe mounted total recovery parachute.
There was a third airframe built for static trials.
Airframe and aircraft engine manufacturers.
Engines and airframe were not altered.
Airframe life extension was offered as well.
To demonstrate control of the asymmetric airframe.
The airframe will be equipped with two engines.
The pilot was injured and the airframe damaged.
This airframe is the first prototype.
Cause was difficult to determine as airframe was destroyed.
The new airframe also has a stiffer radome.
The strength of the new airframe is hard to beat.
Airframe icing compounded the situation.
Defence industry sales are significant to the airframe sector.
Airframe crew there needs training.
We refer to the number of cycles on an airframe.
We did no airframe left to work with.
Arrangement for mounting an engine on the airframe of an aircraft.
Geodesic airframe fuselage structure is exposed by battle damage.
Providers of raw materials and equipment for airframe.

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