Rolls-Royce completes F130 altitude and operability testing for U.S. Air Force B-52J Stratofortress bomber

Rolls-Royce F130 engine for B-52 passes key testing

(Page 1) Rolls-Royce said Tuesday that it has completed altitude and operability testing for the company's F130 engine as part of the U.S. Air Force's Commercial

Rolls-Royce’s F130 engine clears altitude and operability tests

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine as part of the USAF's B-52J Stratofortress reengining effort.

Rolls-Royce completes F130 engine tests for B-52 upgrade

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine for the US Air Force’s B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP).  The company said the test campaign was conducted at the US Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) in Tullahoma, Tennessee, where Rolls-Royce and USAF teams evaluated engine performance under representative mission conditions.  The work included altitude testing for long-durati…

F130 engine clears altitude and operability milestone for B-52J programme

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine, a key step in the re-engining of the B-52J Stratofortress for the United States Air Force. Testing took place at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee, where joint industry and Air Force teams validated engine performance for sustained high-altitude missions. The programme also […]

Rolls-Royce completes key tests for B-52J F130 engine

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of the F130 engine at the USAF’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee, validating performance for the B-52J bomber upgrade programme ahead of flight trials.

Rolls-Royce completes F130 altitude and operability testing for U.S. Air Force B-52J Stratofortress bomber

The company carried out the work at the U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Rolls-Royce engineering teams worked alongside Air Force personnel to validate engine performance under demanding mission conditions. At the facility, Rolls-Royce conducted altitude tests to demonstrate sustained performance during long-duration, high-altitude strategic missions. Operability testing with distortion screens repli…