Wednesday, December 03, 2008

F414

IOC: 1998
Total Production: 1,204

F414-GE-400

Unitary Cost: USD$4.0 million

Also Known As
F414G (variant powering Saab Gripen Demonstrator)

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
General Electric Aviation

Applications
EA-18G Growler
F/A-18E Super Hornet
F/A-18F Super Hornet
F414 EDE
Mako

Family Members
F414 EDE

Derived from:
F404-GE-400

Description: The F414-GE-400 engine incorporates advanced technology with the proven design base of the F404 engine. Two F414 engines power the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft.

The F414 engine is more powerful, durable, reliable and easy to maintain than F404 family engines. The F414 engine also works with higher temperatures and pressures due to the use of new materials and cooling techniques.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 890 mm, Length 3.9 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,109 kg (2,445 lb)

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 22,000 lb (9,979 kg)

F414-GE-400 - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 US Navy fiscal year 2007-2008 F414 engine production contract awarded to General Electric and worth approximately $340 million. The contract calls for the supply of 84 F414-GE-400 engines, 84 devices, 10 fan modules, 30 HPT modules and 18 LPT modules for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. The contract was announced on September 26, 2007.
Items: 84

2007 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) procurement of 24 Boeing Block II F/A-18F Super Hornets announced March 2007. These aircraft will replace the F-111 aircraft within the RAAF. The F414 engine contract was valued at $428 million including a two-year support package and 10-year performance based logistics (PBL).
Items: 24

Monday, November 27, 2006 US Navy Performance Based Logistics requirements contract worth $533 million awarded to General Electric Transportation Aircraft Engines for repair, replacement, consumables support, and program support for F414 engine components for the F/18 E/F/G aircraft. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts (90 percent), and Jacksonville, Florida (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2010.

News
F414G Engine Powers First Flight of Saab Gripen Demo

General Electric Awarded F414-GE-400 Lot 12 Full Rate Production Contract for 84 Engines

Navy Awards GE F414 PBL Contract

General Electric Awarded Fiscal Year 2007-2008 F414 Egine Production Contract

Saab to Keep Gripen Up-to-Date Beyond 2040

Australia F/A-18F Engine Contract

Operators

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Australia / 48

Engines scheduled to power Australia's Super Hornet fleet

United States of America / 1,156

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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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