Rahul Sharma (Editor)

General Electric GE4

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit

Specifications (GE4/J5P)

Data from

Contents

General characteristics

  • Type: Turbojet
  • Length: 27ft 4 in (8,331m)
  • Diameter: 5ft 11 in (1,803m)
  • Dry weight: 11,300 lb (5,100 kg)

    • Components

  • Compressor: Nine-stage axial
  • Combustors: Annular straight-through-flow
  • Turbine: Two-stage axial
  • Fuel type: Special high-temperature JP-6 Fuel

    • Performance

  • Maximum thrust: 50,000 lbf (220 kN) (63,200 lbf (281 kN) with afterburning)
  • Overall pressure ratio: 12.5:1
  • Turbine inlet temperature: 2,200 °F (1,204 °C)
  • Thrust-to-weight ratio: 6.02

    • Other Specifications

  • Compressor inlet diameter: 60.6 in (1,539 mm)
  • Exhaust nozzle diameter: 74.2 in (1,880 mm)
  • Core airflow: 620 lb (280 kg) per second
  • Noise:
  • Takeoff: 104 dB
  • Sideline: 117 dB
  • Approach: 107 dB

    • References

    General Electric GE4 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics