General Electric F118
The General Electric F118 is a non-afterburning turbofan engine produced by GE Aviation, and is derived from the General Electric F110 afterburning turbofan.
Design and development
The F118 is a non-afterburning derivative of the F110 specially developed for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. A single stage HP turbine drives the 9 stage HP compressor, whilst a 2 stage LP turbine drives the 3 stage fan. The combustor is annular. In 1998, the USAF's Lockheed U-2 fleet was fitted with a modified version of the F118.[1]
Variants
- F118-GE-100
- Variant for the B-2[2]
- F118-GE-101
- Variant for the U-2S[2]
Applications
Specifications (F118-100)
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Type: Two Spool Turbofan
- Length: 101 in (255 cm)
- Diameter: 46.5 in (118 cm)
- Dry weight: 3200 lb (1452 kg)
Components
- Compressor: Axial, 1 stage fan, 2 stage low pressure compressor, 9 stage high pressure compressor
- Combustors: Annular
- Turbine: 1 stage high pressure turbine, 2 stage low pressure turbine
Performance
See also
- Related development
- Related lists
References
Notes
- ↑ Donald, David, ed. "U-2, The Second Generation". Black Jets. AIRtime, 2003. ISBN 1-880588-67-6.
- 1 2 Taylor 1996, p 594
- ↑ Gas Turbine Engines. Aviation Week & Space Technology Source Book 2009. p. 118.
Bibliography
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.
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