TF33
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The TF33 is a military turbofan jet engine derived from the Pratt & Whitney JT3D, widely used to power various U.S. Air Force transport and reconnaissance aircraft.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| TF33 canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military aircraft engine
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turbofan jet engine ⓘ |
| application |
military reconnaissance aircraft
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military transport aircraft ⓘ |
| bypassRatio | low bypass ratio ⓘ |
| configuration | twin-spool turbofan ⓘ |
| cooling | air-cooled turbine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| derivedFrom | Pratt & Whitney JT3D NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | low-bypass turbofan ⓘ |
| family | Pratt & Whitney JT3D/TF33 engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation kerosene ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Pratt & Whitney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryDesignationOf | Pratt & Whitney JT3D NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
long service life in strategic and support aircraft
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military adaptation of a commercial airliner engine ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 1960s ⓘ |
| status | in service (on legacy USAF fleets) ⓘ |
| thrustClass | approximately 17,000 lbf to 21,000 lbf ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| usedForRole |
aerial refueling support (on tanker and support variants)
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airborne early warning and control ⓘ airborne ground surveillance ⓘ strategic bombing (B-52H powerplant) ⓘ |
| usedOnAircraft |
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
NERFINISHED
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Boeing E-3 Sentry NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing E-3A NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing E-3B NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing E-3C NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing E-3D (RAF, as CFM56 on later variants – TF33 on early test/derivative platforms) NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing E-8 Joint STARS NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing KC-135 (early turbofan variants / testbeds) NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing OC-135B NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing RC-135 variants NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing TC-18E NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing WC-135 NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed C-141 Starlifter NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed EC-121 (late variants / testbeds) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed EC-135 variants NERFINISHED ⓘ Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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