Mon, Oct 18, 2010
Will Power Hellenic Air Force F-16s
Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $33.9 million contract for
additional F100 spare engines in support of the Hellenic Air
Force's fleet of F-16 aircraft. The contract includes four
F100-PW-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) engines and 16 engine
modules. The first F100-PW-229 EEP engine delivery is scheduled for
December 2010.
"Pratt & Whitney's F100 team continues to work closely with
the Hellenic Air Force to ensure its fleet remains safe and
supportable throughout the lifecycle of its operation," said Bill
Begert, vice president of Military Engines Business Development and
Aftermarket Services for Pratt & Whitney. "Pratt & Whitney
F100 engines have powered the Hellenic Air Force's Block 52+ F-16
fleet since 2002. We are pleased the Hellenic Air Force has
demonstrated its continued high confidence in the F100 engine, and
we are excited about extending the benefits of lower total cost of
ownership in the form of the EEP engine."
Hellenic Air Force F-16 HAF Photo
The company says the F100-PW-229 EEP engines will provide the
Hellenic Air Force a lower total cost of ownership and will extend
the outstanding record of safety for -229 fielded service.
Incorporating the latest technologies, the F100-PW-229 EEP
propulsion system provides power for F-16 fighter aircraft around
the world. The company says the F100-PW-229 EEP is the latest
evolution of the F100 family of fighter aircraft engines and
increases the engine depot inspection interval from seven to 10
years, providing up to a 30 percent life cycle cost reduction over
the life the engine.
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