Cobra tail rotor coating hid crack – Israeli investigators

AH-1 Cobras - Israeli air force

A urethane coating on the tail rotor blades of an Israeli air force Bell AH-1 Cobra "Zefa" attack helicopter probably prevented the early detection of a crack that caused it to crash on 11 March, according to an assessment by an investigation team.

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