A great question about the service life of aircraft and industrial turbine engines.
As usual, the answer is not simple. It depends on a lot of things...
Here is a video featuring Paul Keppler in his Orenda powered Sabre Jet.
I've worked on his engine, and I can tell you it's in great shape.
" F-86 Sabre Aerobatics - No Music! - Airshow London 2018 "
8 окт 2023