Pratt & Whitney TF33
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The Pratt & Whitney TF33 is a low-bypass turbofan jet engine developed in the late 1950s that has powered numerous U.S. military aircraft, including early jet airliners adapted for reconnaissance, transport, and surveillance roles.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military aircraft engine
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turbofan engine ⓘ |
| application |
airborne early warning aircraft
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airborne warning and control system aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ strategic bomber ⓘ tanker aircraft ⓘ transport aircraft ⓘ |
| bypassRatio | low bypass ⓘ |
| civilianDesignation | Pratt & Whitney JT3D NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configuration | two-spool axial-flow turbofan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| derivedFrom | Pratt & Whitney JT3D NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentStartDate | late 1950s ⓘ |
| engineType | low-bypass turbofan ⓘ |
| fuelType | jet fuel ⓘ |
| introducedForService | early 1960s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Pratt & Whitney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
military surveillance
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military transport ⓘ strategic bombing ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
military version of the JT3D commercial turbofan
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used on airborne early warning and control platforms ⓘ used on long-range strategic bombers ⓘ |
| numberOfShafts | 2 ⓘ |
| poweredAircraft |
Boeing 707 (military variants)
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Boeing B-52H Stratofortress NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing C-18 NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing E-3 Sentry NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing E-8 Joint STARS NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing EC-135 NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing RC-135 NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing VC-137 (some variants) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed C-141 Starlifter NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed EC-121R Batcat NERFINISHED ⓘ Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
United States Air Force
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United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | still in service on some military aircraft ⓘ |
| thrustClass | approximately 17,000 to 21,000 pounds-force ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Cold War
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Gulf War ⓘ Iraq War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
E-3 Sentry
this entity surface form:
Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan