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Rolls-Royce and US Air Force launch fuel savings flight tests on C-130 aircraft fleet

Indianapolis, Usa - For the T56 turboprop engine

Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, and the United States Air Force will soon begin flight tests of an engine upgrade for the T56 turboprop engine, which powers the C-130H transport aircraft. The Series 3.5 upgrade is designed to deliver both fuel savings and reliability improvements, as well as improved Life Cycle Costs. RR has delivered upgrade kits to be installed on an Air...

fra/pec - 1138414
Rome, Italy, 03/07/2012 21:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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