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General Electric CF700

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General Electric CF700

The General Electric CF700 (military designation TF37) is an aft-fan turbofan development of the CJ610 turbojet. The fan blades are an extension of the low-pressure turbine blades.

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Applications

  • Dassault Falcon 20
  • North American Sabreliner Series 75A and 80
  • Lunar Landing Research Vehicle/Lunar Landing Training Vehicle

    • Specifications (CF700)

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    General characteristics

  • Type: Single spool aft-fan turbofan
  • Length: 75.5 in (1,918 mm)
  • Diameter: 33 in (838 mm)
  • Dry weight: 735 lb (333.4 kg) with optional thrust reverser

    • Components

  • Compressor: 8 stage high pressure compressor + 1 stage fan directly driven by the free LP turbine
  • Turbine: 2 stage high pressure turbine, 1 stage low pressure turbine
  • Fuel type: Aviation kerosene

    • Performance

  • Maximum thrust: 4,200 lbf (18.68 kN)
  • Bypass ratio: 2.0:1
  • Air mass flow: 84 lb (38 kg)/s through the fan
  • Specific fuel consumption: 0.67 lb/lbf·hr (68.3·kg/kN·h) at maximum cruising speed
  • Thrust-to-weight ratio: 6.6:1

    • References

    General Electric CF700 Wikipedia
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