Originally Posted by
tdracer
Not too sure how much corporate prestige there is in the re-engine of a 1950's bomber - heck most people don't know who makes the engines in the F-22 or B-2.
That being said, the RB211-535 (from the 757) was the leading contender when we were looking at this in the late 1990's - the plan being to replace each two engine pod with a single RB211. Being basically an analog engine (no FADEC) with throttle cables would have made the integration into an analog aircraft somewhat easier.
Looks like the 4 engine option is dead. Program calling for a 8 for 8 replacement. I do think the 4 big fan option would have been the way to go decades ago.