UTC to deliver new F-15 wheels and brakes Farmington, Conn. (UPI) Jul 11, 2016 - UTC Aerospace Systems is set to begin delivering new wheels and brakes for 475 F-15s in August, the company said Monday. New carbon brakes will provide four times' longer life than the current iteration, via the use of proprietary DURACARB carbon heat sink material, UTC said in a statement. The bolt-less wheels employ a lock-ring design, requiring fewer parts and lowering mainten ... more

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