Originally Posted by jwright
Isn't N746AS back in service?
746
is back in service! This aircraft, originally acquired from Mark Air, was retired for awhile but no more.
A couple other tidbits:
AS 737-200's use the Pratt&Whitney JT8D Turbojet Engine. This engine is a variant of the engine used by the Navy's A-6 Intruder Attack Aircraft. It made it's commercial debut on the 727.
The engine originated as the J52 on the A-6 Intruder.
The JT8D variant has been used on the 727, 737-100/200, and on the DC-9.
A second generation JT8D-2 is used on the MD-80.
An afterburning version of the original JT8D engine powers the Swedish Saab Viggen Fighter Jet.
The JT8D is being used by the US Military to replace older TF33 engines in various AWACS and JSTARS surveillance aircraft. (Both of those are based on the 707 airframe.)