Pratt & Whitney engines to power Egyptian Air Force’s F-16 fighters
The US company has bagged a $46 million contract to power the new fleet of 20 F-16 Block 52 fighters of Egypt with the F100-PW-229 engines.
Caption: An F-16 fighter flying over Egypt.
EAST HARTFORD (BNS): US aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has won a contract worth $46 million to provide the F100-PW-229 engines for Egyptian Air Force’s new fleet of 20 F-16 fighters.
The contract covers engines to support the initial aircraft production for the Egyptian Air Force’s F-16 Block 52 aircraft purchase.
Under the contract, Pratt & Whitney will provide the advanced F100-PW-229 Enhanced Engine Package (EEP) – the latest addition to the family of F100 engines produced by it.
The delivery of the engines will begin in 2011, the company said.
The contract covers engines to support the initial aircraft production for the Egyptian Air Force’s F-16 Block 52 aircraft purchase.
Under the contract, Pratt & Whitney will provide the advanced F100-PW-229 Enhanced Engine Package (EEP) – the latest addition to the family of F100 engines produced by it.
The delivery of the engines will begin in 2011, the company said.
