When you design something right to start with, it lasts. B 52 stands as testimony of that mindset.
Which is exactly why this board exists. We own and drive "ancient" Mercedes because they were engineered to out live current fashion. Like the B 52, we find they are also out living the parts supply as well.. [Mercedes content complete] ATTA BOY! Wilton. Grant... On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 7:10 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > From Air Force Magazine Daily Report > > Friday, October 10, 2014 > > Getting More BUFF > -John A. Tirpak > > A perennial B-52 upgrade idea - re-engining - is being considered > again, Lt. > Gen. Stephen Wilson, head of Air Force Global Strike Command, said > Thursday. > Speaking at an AFA-sponsored, Air Force breakfast in Arlington, Va., Wilson > said plans call for the B-52 to remain in service until 2040 "and possibly > beyond." Wilson told Air Force Magazine that he's been talking to engine > contractors, who say a commercial motor for the B-52 "could save us 25-30 > percent on fuel," but an even bigger payback could come from ripple effects > in logistics and operations. Some new engines can "stay on-wing for 20 > years" producing large savings on depot maintenance, and greater fuel > efficiency translates to greater range, reducing the need for tankers, he > said. An engine replacement might pay for itself by "the mid-'30s" but make > even more sense because Wilson thinks the B-52 will serve longer than that. > "We're flying them less," and racking up hours more slowly, he said. > There's > no money in the coming budget for new engines, but Wilson said he's > exploring whether Congress would be willing to allow the Air Force to use > some money earmarked for energy-saving upgrades at installations for the > project. Right now, the money can't be used for aircraft modifications. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
