B-52 Engines

[Weather Man]

They finally actually pulled the trigger. When I joined the Air Force in 1980, they were talking about new engines for the BUFF!


Rolls-Royce wins Pentagon contract to build new B-52 engines

• Rolls-Royce (OTCPK:RYCEY, OTCPK:RYCEF) is awarded a contract to provide upgraded engines for the U.S. Air Force's B-52 bomber fleet in an award that could grow to $2.6B, the Department of Defense announces, beating out General Electric (NYSE:GE) and incumbent Pratt & Whitney (NYSE:RTX).
• Rolls-Royce was given an initial six-year $501M base contract to supply 608 engines for installation on the Air Force's 76 active-duty and reserve B-52s, which could grow to $2.6B if all options are exercised.
• GE's bids included its CF34-10 and Passport engines, while Raytheon's Pratt & Whitney offered its PW800.
• The Pentagon says the work will be performed at the Rolls-Royce facility in Indianapolis, where the company says it has invested more than $600M in advanced manufacturing and technology.
• Rolls-Royce also could be a beneficiary of Australia's recent switch to nuclear-powered submarines away from a planned purchase of French diesel vessels.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

Always loved the Buff's. Glad they're continuously upgrading it. Very versatile bomber.

 

[GNBRETT]

I never would have thought Rolls Royce to be an airplane engine builder. Interesting. I guess they make more than fancy cars.....

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

I never would have thought Rolls Royce to be an airplane engine builder. Interesting. I guess they make more than fancy cars.....

The RR Merlin (and then the Packard supercharged version) is what made the p51 one of the best fighters of ww2

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[03Sssnake]

I never would have thought Rolls Royce to be an airplane engine builder. Interesting. I guess they make more than fancy cars.....

They build some of the best engines in the business…. I am always assured and happy to see the double RR on the engine cowl of any aircraft I’m flying on…

 

[James Snover]

I never would have thought Rolls Royce to be an airplane engine builder. Interesting. I guess they make more than fancy cars.....

They made aircraft engines before they made cars. Look up the Rolls Royce Merlin, Griffon, etc.

 

[03cobra#694]

They build some of the best engines in the business…. I am always assured and happy to see the double RR on the engine cowl of any aircraft I’m flying on…

Yeah, I’ve watched some videos of them. No joke at all.

 

[VegasMichael]

Every once in a while I see one in Vegas since they have flown in and out of Nellis AF Base. There might even be some assigned to one of the Wings there.