Rolls-Royce announced March 2 its commencement of F130 engine testing as part of the Air Force’s (USAF) B-52 modernization program. The tests are underway at RR's Outdoor Jet Engine Test Facility at the Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi. The latest development also marks the first time that a B-52 aircraft’s F130 engines are being tested in the dual-pod engine configuration. Each B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft features eight engines in four different pods. As part of the new tests, the company will focus on the crosswind aerodynamic flow of the engines and ensure that the engine’s digital controls system is operating properly. RR claims that some tests performed in the early stages have already yielded positive results. The current test series will further provide additional data to Rolls-Royce that will be analyzed in the next several months. (AF Technology 03/02/23) Rolls-Royce begins F130 engine test for USAF B-52 aircraft (airforce-technology.com)
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