U.K. Runs Engine Blade Sand-Erosion Tests On AgustaWestland Lynx In Iraq

The British Defense Ministry is testing an AgustaWestland Lynx helicopter with modified Rolls-Royce Gem Mk. 205 engines in Iraq to try to counter sand erosion on engine blades. Low-pressure compressor blades on the helicopter have been treated with an erosion-resistant, titanium nitride-based...

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