[UNGN]

Great article, though I had to chuckle at the guy describing the reengined C-5's as "race cars". ;)

Race car is a stretch, but 4 new CF6's would have the same thrust as 6 of the old TF39's. Heck, the C-17 has more real world thrust than a C-5.

[Paleo Conservative]

Race car is a stretch, but 4 new CF6's would have the same thrust as 6 of the old TF39's.

But they won't be used at full thrust. They will be derated to about 53,000 pounds of thrust. Supposedly this is related to the time on wing guarantees by GE. Still that is almost like putting 5 of the old engines on.