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No ‘Show Stoppers’ So Far on F130 Engine for B-52H CERP

No ‘Show Stoppers’ So Far on F130 Engine for B-52H CERP
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, N.D. arrives at Andersen AFB, Guam for a Bomber Task Force deployment on July 15, 2021 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

DAYTON, Ohio--The U.S. Air Force believes that the Rolls-Royce F130 engine holds significant promise for reducing B-52H life cycle costs and improving bomber performance. Thus far, the F130 looks to be meeting goals. The service is to start modifying two engineering and manufacturing development aircraft with the F130 in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Testing deliveries are to start in the first quarter of fiscal 2028. "So far, I'd say we're optimistic on the performance…

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