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Press Release

February 6, 1996
GE Aircraft Engines Military Engine Status Report
--F110
  • F110-GE-100 current rating is 28,000 pounds (124 kN) thrust.
  • Engine entered operational service in October 1986.
  • Engine flight hours total 1.4 million.
  • Applications are the F-16C/D and the F-16N.
  • Aircraft in service total 812.
  • High-time engine has accumulated 4,264 operational hours.
  • Unscheduled, engine-caused shop visit rate is 2.95 visits per 1,000 flight hours.{1}

    NOTE: Above data do not include aircraft in service with the Israeli Air Force.

  • F110-GE-400 current rating is 27,000 pounds (120 kN) thrust.
  • Engine entered operational service in April 1988.
  • Engine flight hours total 375,337.
  • Applications are the F-14B and the F-14D.
  • Aircraft in service total 128.
  • High-time engine has accumulated 3,358 operational hours.
  • Unscheduled, engine-caused shop visit rate is 1.67 visits per 1,000 flight hours.{2}

    NOTE: Above data are through November 30, 1995.

  • F110-GE-129 current rating is 29,000 pounds (129 kN) thrust.
  • Engine entered operational service in April 1992.
  • Engine has accumulated 103,533 operational flight hours.
  • Application is the F-16C/D.
  • Aircraft in service total 168.
  • High-time engine has accumulated 1,926 operational hours.
  • Unscheduled, engine-caused shop visit rate is 1.77 visits per 1,000 flight hours.{1}
F101-GE-102
  • Current rating is 30,000 pounds (133 kN) thrust.
  • Engine entered operational service in June 1985.
  • Engine flight hours total 873,015.
  • Application is the B-1B.
  • Aircraft in service total 98.
  • High-time engine has accumulated 3,996 operational hours.
  • Unscheduled, engine-caused shop visit rate is 3.03 visits per 1,000 flight hours.{3}

    NOTE: Above data are through October 31, 1995.

F404
  • Current rating is 11,000 to 12,000 pounds (49 to 53 kN) thrust for the non-afterburning version; 16,000 to 18,000 pounds (71 to 80 kN) thrust for the afterburning version.
  • Engine entered operational service in February 1981.
  • Engine flight hours total 5.6 million.
  • Applications are the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18, Lockheed F-117A, JAS 39, Singapore A-4, Grumman X-29 demonstrator, Rockwell MBB X-31 demonstrator, and India's Light Combat Aircraft.
  • F/A-18 aircraft in service total 1,310.
  • High-time engine has accumulated 6,000 operational hours.
  • Unscheduled, engine-caused shop visit rate is 1.56 visits per 1000 flight hours.{1}
F118-GE-100
  • Current rating is 19,000 pounds (84 kN) thrust.
  • Engine entered operational service in December 1993.
  • Engine flight hours total 21,231.
  • Applications are the B-2 bomber and re-engined TR-1 aircraft.
  • B-2 aircraft in service total 12.
  • High-time engine has accumulated 1,374 operational hours.

    NOTE: Above data are through October 31, 1995.

F103-GE-102 (CF6-80C2)
  • Current rating is 56,700 pounds (252 kN) thrust.
  • Engine flight hours total 14,612.
  • Application is the VC-25A (Air Force One).
  • There have been no engine-caused in-flight shutdowns or unscheduled shop visits.
F103-GE-100/101 (CF6-50)
  • Current rating is 52,500 pounds (233 kN) thrust.
  • Engine entered operational service in September 1975.
  • Engine flight hours total 1.8 million.
  • Applications are the KC-10A and E-4B.
  • KC-10A aircraft in service total 59 ; E-4B aircraft total 4.
  • High-time engine has accumulated 11,837 operational hours.
  • Unscheduled, engine-caused shop visit rate is .145 visits per 1,000 flight hours.{1}
T700
  • Current rating is 1,600 to 1,900 shaft horsepower.
  • Engine entered operational service in 1978.
  • Engine flight hours total 9.8 million.
  • Applications are the Sikorsky EH-60A, HH-60H, HH-60J MRR, MH-60G, MH-60K, SH-60B, SH-60F, UH-60A, UH-60L; VH-60, and S-70 A/B/C; Kaman SH-2G; McDonnell Douglas AH-64A; Bell AH-1W; and Westland WS-70.
  • Aircraft in service total more than 3,100.
TF39-1C
  • Current rating is 43,000 pounds (191 kN) thrust.
  • Engine entered operational service in June 1969.
  • Engine flight hours total 6.1 million.
  • Applications are the C-5A and the C-5B.
  • Aircraft in service total 99.
  • High-time engine has accumulated 15,484 operational hours.
  • Unscheduled engine-caused shop visit rate is 0.39 visit per 1,000 flight hours.

    NOTE: Above data are through November 30, 1995.