Wednesday, December 03, 2008

TF39

IOC: 1978
Total Production: 213

TF39-1C

Also Known As
TF39-GE-1C

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
General Electric

Applications
C-5 Galaxy

Description: The TF39 engine was introduced in 1965 powering the C-5A Galaxy transport aircraft.

The TF39-1C engine is a derivative of the TF39 incorporating many product improvements. The -1C engine took its improvements in terms of durability from CF6 commercial engine family.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 2.4 m, Length 4.8 m

Weights: Max Weight 3,583 kg (7,899 lb)

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 41,100 lb (18,643 kg)

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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