Wednesday, December 03, 2008

F404

IOC: 1980
Total Production: 3,700

F404-GE-102

IOC: 2005

Origin
South Korea
United States of America

Contractor/s
General Electric
KAI Korea Aerospace Industries

Applications
T-50 Golden Eagle

Family Members
F404-GE-100D
F404-GE-102D
F404-GE-400
F404-GE-402
F404-GE-F1D2
F404-GE-IN20

Derived from:
F404-GE-402

Description: The F404-GE-102 engine is a derivative of the F404-GE-402 with special features related to safety. General Electric and KAI are developing this engine to meet the requirements of South Korea's advanced Trainer/Light Attack T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft.

Current F404-powered aircraft are twin-engine, excepting A-4S, so safety is an important milestone of -102 engine. The -102 engine must also meet the requirement of supersonic flight. First production -102 engines will be delivered in 2005.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 890 mm, Length 3.9 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,035 kg (2,282 lb)

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 17,700 lb (8,029 kg)

News
T-50 Golden Eagle Goes Supersonic

Operators

South Korea

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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