Hello all
The stats on this engine are mighty impressive. What a beast.
Take-off rating (dry) 83.9 kN (18,850 lb)
Take-off rating (wet) 127.5 kN (28,660 lb)
Weight (dry) 1,765 kg (3,891 lb)
Airflow 110 kg (243 lb)/s
Arrangement 5A, 6A, a/b
BPR 0
Diameter 912 mm (35.9 in)
Length 4,950 mm (194.9 in)
Would it be fair to say that this was probably the best turbojet manufactured for a fighter jet? Were there any throttle issues concerning carefree usage? What were the TBO and SFC figures of this engine? When compared to the J-79 or Atar on the raw figures above, it simply outshines them. A similarly sized engine with massive amounts of power.
Please, no “my one’s longer than yours” type flames. I always wondered what an F-104 would do with this brute. :diablo:
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June 9, 2006 at 9:14 am