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RE: why the big deal?
By sorry dog on 6/8/2011 3:56:04 PM , Rating: 2
The 100lbs is probably a typo.

What P&W is doing is allowing the engine computer to temporarily boost power with more fuel. The downside is hotter turbine temps which means less time between overhauls. They claim they have tested the motor at the higher temps and it passes durability tests, but it's sure to raise the operating cost of that type as the engine computer will surely ask for maintenance more often.

...but that is definitely going to cheaper than a whole nother engine program.

...but won't matter if the B model get canceled ... which will mean a large amount of the design compromises will have been for nothing.

The F35 will be a kick ass jet, but it could have been better. I think it's obvious now that the costs would be much better if the B model had nothing to do with the A/C models...enough so that the marine plane could be a separate contract and program and still been cheaper.

