Pushing the Envelope: Engine Development and Procurement for the F-15 Fighter Jet (B)
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Pushing the Envelope: Engine Development and Procurement for the F-15 Fighter Jet (B)
Pushing the Envelope: Engine Development and Procurement for the F-15 Fighter Jet (B)
Abstract
The B case recounts the historical events that culminated in the development of an alternative to Pratt and Whitney's F100 jet engine. Following an initial development program, the Air Force announced a split order for 120 engines from General Electric for the F-16 and 40 engines from Pratt and Whitney for the F-15. This order would meet the needs for 1985 only, as Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr had decided to hold off on any long-term commitments in order to observe contractor performance and field experience during the first year. A few days later, the Navy chose General Electric's F110 engine as a replacement for Pratt's TF30 in the F-14. See also the A (UVA-QA-0644) and C (UVA-QA-0646) cases.
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