Williams International F107
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The Williams F107 is a small turbofan engine made by the Williams International company. The F107 was derived from the Williams WR19 and designed to power cruise missiles. It has been used as the powerplant for the AGM-86 ALCM, BGM-109 Tomahawk, and AGM-129 ACM, as well as the experimental Williams X-Jet flying platform.
[edit] Specifications (F107)
General characteristics
- Type:
- Length: 48.4 in (1,230 mm)
- Diameter: 11.8 in (300 mm)
- Dry weight: 146 lb (66 kg)
Components
- Compressor: Single-stage centrifugal compressor, 2-stage fan with a 2-stage low-pressure booster
- Combustors: Reverse-flow annular with rotary injection
- Turbine: One high pressure and 2 low pressure stages
Performance
- Thrust: 660 lbf (2.9 kN)
- Thrust-to-weight ratio: 4.5:1 (44.3 N/kg)
The initial version of this article was based on a public domain article from Greg Goebel's Vectorsite.
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