B-52 re-engine initative passes critical design review
The Rolls-Royce F130 low-bypass turbofan is set to replace the eight Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines currently installed on B-52 heavy bombers. The US Air Force effort to re-engine the Boeing B-52H heavy bomber has passed a key technical milestone. The air force confirmed on 4 May that the B-52 upgrade
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