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Rolls Royce wins B-52 re-engine contract

Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 22:53
by Paul K
American airframe with a Roller engine ? - it worked last time :agree:

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/rolls-r ... 2-bombers/

I love the B-52 - it's one of the few military aircraft in service today that still interests me. They've been talking about new engines for years, and now it looks like it will happen. She'll be the aircraft your great-grandfather flew, at this rate. :thumbsup:

Re: Rolls Royce wins B-52 re-engine contract

Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 23:10
by Vc Ten
Incredible it could be in service for 100 years
Dale

Re: Rolls Royce wins B-52 re-engine contract

Posted: 30 Sep 2021, 03:35
by FlyTexas
Wonderful news! :thumbsup: Trying to think of anything else that's been in active military service for 100 years. Rope? :dunno: ;)

Brian

Re: Rolls Royce wins B-52 re-engine contract

Posted: 30 Sep 2021, 16:09
by Scorpius
Good to see. Did anyone click on the link at the bottom regarding the RAF Awacs?

I see we are still not learning the lessons.

Nev

Re: Rolls Royce wins B-52 re-engine contract

Posted: 30 Sep 2021, 16:20
by Paul K
Nev, it did get a mention here:

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=32984

You're right, we keep retiring things before we have the replacement's ready. Nobody else seems to operate this way.