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[–] snooggums@piefed.world 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It is always impressive how long airframes and engines last with proper maintenance!

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I doubt the engines are original, if so it would only be the block that's still original.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

The airplane of Theseus.

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

It helps that DC 3 has an unpressurized cabin. In modern airliners, fatigue puts an upper limit on the total number of up and down cycles the airframe can ensure.