Re-engining the KC-135
One of the most important modifications to the KC-135 fleet is an engine retrofit, which for the last 20 years has been swapping the aircraft's Pratt&Whitney TF33 and Pratt&Whitney J57 powerplants with more modern and quieter General Electric/SNECMA F108s. The engine is built around the same core as...
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