F404-GE-100
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The F404-GE-100 is a variant of General Electric’s F404 afterburning turbofan engine, used to power modern fighter and attack aircraft with a balance of high thrust, reliability, and maintainability.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
afterburning turbofan engine
ⓘ
aircraft engine ⓘ |
| applicationRole | powerplant for modern tactical aircraft ⓘ |
| bypassRatio | low-bypass ⓘ |
| controlSystem | hydromechanical control with electronic elements ⓘ |
| coolingMethod | air-cooled turbine blades ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designGoal |
ease of maintenance
ⓘ
high reliability in harsh operating environments ⓘ reduced life-cycle cost ⓘ resistance to compressor stall ⓘ resistance to foreign object damage ⓘ |
| engineCycle | turbofan ⓘ |
| familyRole | early production variant of F404 family ⓘ |
| feature |
afterburner
ⓘ
fast throttle response ⓘ high maintainability ⓘ high reliability ⓘ high thrust-to-weight ratio ⓘ low specific fuel consumption (military power) ⓘ modular design ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation kerosene ⓘ |
| hasAfterburner | yes ⓘ |
| hasCompressorType | axial-flow ⓘ |
| hasTurbineType | axial-flow ⓘ |
| intendedMissionProfile |
air-to-air combat
ⓘ
air-to-ground attack ⓘ |
| intendedOperator |
air forces
ⓘ
naval air arms ⓘ |
| maintenanceConcept | on-condition maintenance ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment | military aviation ⓘ |
| partOfEngineFamily | General Electric F404 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reliabilityCharacteristic |
high dispatch reliability
ⓘ
high mean time between overhauls ⓘ |
| supportConcept | modular line-replaceable units ⓘ |
| thrustClass |
approximately 48 kN dry
ⓘ
approximately 78 kN with afterburner ⓘ |
| typicalInstallation |
single-engine fighter
ⓘ
twin-engine fighter ⓘ |
| usedIn |
attack aircraft
ⓘ
fighter aircraft ⓘ |
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