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USAF T-38 ''TALON'' WILL BE OPERATIVE UNTIL 2040

WASHINGTON, USA, The US Air Force twin-engine advanced training T-38 "Talon" aircrafts will remain operative until 2040. Regarding this the Pentagon has improved a contract for the upgrade of J85 turbo-engines of this aircraft, for a total value of 601 USDm. General Electric has already started working on the J85 engines, which "operative life" will be extended to 5,400 hours, maintanance will...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 11282
Rome, Italy, 04/18/2001 14:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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