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P&W Engine Selected for RMAF F-16s |
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 |
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The Royal Moroccan Air Force has selected the Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engine to power its new fleet of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has been selected by the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) to provide engines for its new fleet of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.
F100-PW-229 engines will be used to power the aircraft, with the contract valued at approximately $170 million (£87 million). The engines are scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 201, by which point aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin will have produced 24 F-16s for Morocco.
"We are honored by the Royal Moroccan Air Force's selection of Pratt & Whitney's F100-PW-229 engine to power their F-16s," said Bill Begert, vice president of business development for Pratt & Whitney. "We look forward to a long and successful relationship."
The F100-PW-229 provides the RMAF with the latest technologies, dependable power and a first class safety record, according to P&W. To date, it is estimated that the F100-PW-229 powered aircraft fleet, which includes F-16s in Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Norway and Portugal, has logged more than 963,000 flight hours.
Morocco is the 25th country to select the F-16, and it will be provided with special F-16C/D aircraft featuring customizations to meet the specific needs of the RMAF. It will also receive aftermarket services from Lockheed Martin along with the planes, including mission equipment and a dedicated support package.
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