Crew Positions Reconfigured For Long, Complex Flights
The most visually striking aspects of an upgraded RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft are its four huge new engines. The replacement CFM 56-2B-1s have impressed aircrews with hot day performance, a major improvement given the escalating demand for operations in the Middle East and the increasing weight of...
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