General Electric TF34
The General Electric TF34 is a military turbofan engine used on the A-10 Thunderbolt II and S-3 Viking. Developed by GE Aircraft Engines during the late 1960s, the original engine comprises a single stage fan, driven by a 4-stage low pressure (LP) turbine, supercharging a 14-stage high pressure (HP) compressor, driven by a 2-stage HP turbine. An annular combustor is featured. The TF34-GE-400A is rated at 9,275 lbf (41.26 KN) static thrust.
The civilian variant, the CF34, is used on a number of business and regional jets.
Applications
Specifications (TF34)
General characteristics
- Type: twin-shaft, bypass turbofan engine
- Length: 2.616-3.696 m
- Diameter: 1.118-1.346 m
- Dry weight: 758-1676 kg
Components
- Compressor: single-stage fan, 14 stage HP axial flow compressor
- Combustors: annular
- Turbine: 4 stage LP, 2 stage HP
Performance
See also
- Related development
- Comparable engines
- Related lists
References
- ^ Fulghum, David A.; Bill Sweetman (14 December 2009). "Stealth over Afghanistan". Aviation Week (McGraw-Hill): 26–27.
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