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Pratt & Whitney Receives Engine Contract for IAF Boeing C-17s
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C-17 takes flight
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Pratt & Whitney has received a contract to produce the first four F117-PW-100 engines that will power the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III for the IAF. The engines will be delivered in second quarter of 2012. Earlier this year, India’s ministry of defence signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the US government to acquire 10 C-17s. India will take delivery of its first C-17s in early 2013.
“We are delighted the Indian Air Force has selected the C-17 with Pratt & Whitney F117 engines to support its airlift mission,” said Bev Deachin, vice president, Military Programmes and Customer Support, Pratt & Whitney. “The F117 is suited for a wide range of operating environments and conditions and it has demonstrated superb performance and reliability from the Antarctic to the deserts of the Middle East. |
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We look forward to helping strengthen India’s aerospace capabilities and humanitarian efforts.”
Four Pratt & Whitney F117s provide exclusive power for the C-17 Globemaster III. The F117-PW-100 is the sister engine of Pratt & Whitney’s PW2037 commercial engine powering the Boeing 757. With more than 50 million hours of proven military and commercial use, the F117/PW2037 has consistently proven itself as a world-class dependable engine. Pratt & Whitney’s ongoing investment in product improvements has enabled the engine to continuously surpass established goals for time on wing, in-flight shutdowns and support turnaround time.
Boeing has delivered 239 C-17s featuring F117 engines worldwide, including 25 with international customers. The US Air Force — including active National Guard and Reserve units — has taken delivery of 214 C-17s. Other customers include the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the Qatar Emiri Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability initiative of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, and the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence.
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