General Electric YJ101
The General Electric YJ101 was an afterburning turbofan engine in the 15,000 lbf class (static thrust). Developed for the Northrop YF-17 entry in the Lightweight Fighter (LWF) competition, the YJ101 formed the basis for General Electric's highly successful F404 engine.
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Type | Turbofan |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | General Electric Aircraft Engines |
Major applications | Northrop YF-17 |
Developed into | General Electric F404 |
The bypass ratio was intentionally designed to be very low, to avoid the inlet instability issues associated with earlier TF30 engines on the F-111. For marketing reasons, the engine was designated as a "J" (jet) type, and not an "F" (fan) engine. In fact, some engineers described the YJ101 as a "leaky turbojet".
Applications
Specifications (YJ101)
General characteristics
- Type: Turbofan
- Length: 3.530m
- Diameter: 829mm
- Dry weight: 820kg
Components
- Compressor: axial
- Combustors: annular
Performance
- Maximum thrust: 15000lb class
- Power-to-weight ratio:
References
- Spick, Mike (2000). The Great Book of Modern Warplanes. Osceola, WI: MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7603-0893-4.
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