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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2021, 17:12
Replies: 160
Views: 59,997
Posted By sandiego89

You are remembering correctly, engine out...

You are remembering correctly, engine out performance and control authority in such a state was a concern, as were the other issues mentioned above. The 4 big fans did look neat in the renderings...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2021, 12:27
Replies: 160
Views: 59,997
Posted By sandiego89

Looks like the 4 engine option is dead. Program...

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.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2021, 13:02
Replies: 160
Views: 59,997
Posted By sandiego89

And at 76X8, plus spares, quite a nice engine...

And at 76X8, plus spares, quite a nice engine order for someone.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2018, 17:02
Replies: 160
Views: 59,997
Posted By sandiego89

Agree that the timing seems right- congress and...

Agree that the timing seems right- congress and the administration do not seem to be at all concerned about deficit spending at this time, and plenty of talk about the need to "improve" the military....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2018, 15:44
Replies: 160
Views: 59,997
Posted By sandiego89

While a 737/P-8 airframe size does seem to be...

While a 737/P-8 airframe size does seem to be what Boeing wants to pitch as the next AWACS, I do wonder if range/endurance wise something a KC-46/767, or even 787, sized airframe would be tempting...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2018, 13:43
Replies: 160
Views: 59,997
Posted By sandiego89

I would imagine a KC-46 variant (767 based) will...

I would imagine a KC-46 variant (767 based) will be the preferred platform to offer over a civil based 767 as it is already hardened, miles of extra wiring....
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2018, 12:55
Replies: 160
Views: 59,997
Posted By sandiego89

Bobby, there have been several proposals to put 4...

Bobby, there have been several proposals to put 4 engines on the B-52 over the decades, but that has now been shelved. Two B-52F's were used to test a single large fan (in place of an inner engine...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2018, 17:41
Replies: 160
Views: 59,997
Posted By sandiego89

So 76 B-52H models going forward? I seem to...

So 76 B-52H models going forward? I seem to recall around 42 being combat coded, a few dozen more with various reserve/attrition coding, and about 90+ H still intact, with 12 still at AMARC in...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2018, 13:10
Replies: 160
Views: 59,997
Posted By sandiego89

Have you ever heard of the Gulf War? Look it up....

Have you ever heard of the Gulf War? Look it up.


I'll help...During Desert Storm, the B-52Gs completed approximately 1620 sorties. In fact, the B-52s managed to drop almost a third of the...
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