NEW TRENT THRUST MARK
Rolls-Royce's Trent 8104 engine, which employs a new ``swept'' blade fan design, has exceeded 110,000 lb. of thrust during initial ground tests. The scimitar-shaped fan blades provide increased airflow and greater fuel efficiencies. The 104,000-lb. thrust-rated 8104--intended for Boeing's proposed...
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