USAF Approves C-130 Engine Upgrade Tests
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Air Force has funded flight tests of upgraded Rolls-Royce T56 engines on a Lockheed Martin C-130H aimed at increasing reliability and service life as well as cutting fuel consumption by around 8%. The T56-15 Series 3.5 “enhancement” kit is expected to undergo tests at Edwards...
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