KC-135A's and all B-52's prior to H's (all with J-57 engines) used water
injection for about 2 min on takeoff for significant increase in thrust.
KC-135's now have been retrofitted with much newer, much more powerful,
airline surplus, turbofan engines - don't think they use water injection any
.
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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:29:54 -0500
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Subject: [MBZ] Knock on wood - 300D/Water injection
KC-135A's and all B-52's prior to H's (all with J-57 engines) used
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Subject: [MBZ] Knock on wood - 300D/Water injection
KC-135A's and all B-52's prior to H's (all with J-57 engines) used water
injection for about
