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Turbine D
The decision was made decade ago by the UTC/PWA lobby in Washington to eliminate the competition as the Pratt engine was far superior compared to the GE/Rolls Royce engine, and the Connecticut Congressional delegation agreed, they didn't want to lose another engine war. Actual funding continued through part of 2011 and then GE/RR self funded to the end of 2011. Somewhere there are six engines encased in bubble wrap, preserved as a reminder to dimwits in Washington that they are still dimwits.
Turbine, I was referring to the weapons system, F-35, not just the engines. Thanks for the details in any case.
Much of the GE owned technology developed for the F136 will be apparent in the new commercial engines, soon to become a reality
Is that the same brand of "soon" as the "F-35 will IOC soon" or is it another brand?
