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Reducing Development Risk Key to B-52 Re-Engining Program

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, September 8th, 2020

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Reducing Development Risk Key to B-52 Re-Engining Program

A technician at Tinker AFB, Okla. does “blue dying” on a TF33 engine’s fan blades to show they’ve been worked on (U.S. Air Force Photo)

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