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Honeywell LF 507

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Honeywell LF 507

The Honeywell LF 507 is a geared turbofan engine produced by Lycoming, AlliedSignal and then Honeywell Aerospace. The earlier ALF 502 was certified in 1980. The improved, higher-thrust LF 507 was used on the Avro RJ update of the British Aerospace BAe 146.

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Applications

  • Avro RJ

    • Specifications (LF 507-1H)

    Data from

    General characteristics

  • Type: High bypass geared turbofan
  • Length: 65.5 in (166 cm)
  • Diameter: Fan: 40.25 in (102 cm)
  • Dry weight: 1385 lb (628 kg)

    • Components

  • Compressor: Single stage fan, 2 stage axial low pressure compressor, 7 stage axial and single stage centrifugal high pressure compressor
  • Combustors: Annular
  • Turbine: Two stage high pressure turbine, two stage low pressure turbine

    • Performance

  • Maximum thrust: 7,000 lbf (31 kN)
  • Overall pressure ratio: 13.8:1
  • Bypass ratio: 5.3:1
  • Specific fuel consumption: 0.406 lb/lbf-h (41.4 kg/kN-hr)
  • Thrust-to-weight ratio: 5.1:1

    • References

    Honeywell LF 507 Wikipedia
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