The electricity generator, which ge calls lm9000, will be able to generate. What are the specifications of the general electric j85. Ge j85 aircraft turbo jet engine illustrated parts manual. The nozzles were mounted in a nacelle with a general electric j855 turbojet engine. Oct 31, 2019 the t38a is powered by two general electric j85 ge5 turbojet engines.
The engine, depending upon additional equipment and specific model, weighs from 300 to 500 pounds 140 to 230 kg. General electric j85ge17a turbojet engine gift of the 175th tactical fighter group, maryland national guard this turbojet engine was built in 1970 and powered a cessna a37 attack aircraft, which was used for groundsupport missions during the vietnam war. The effect of altitude conditions on the particle emissions. Static sea level standard conditions of 59f and 29. Taking a different course than usual, and to better match its size to then new executive aircraft, this engine resulted from removal of the fan from the larger cf700. Particles from the exhaust of a general electric j85 5l turbojet engine using jp5 fuel were measured over a range of engine speeds at simulated altitude conditions from near sea level to 45 000 ft and at flight mach numbers of 0. The history of the general electric j85 turbojet engine is presented from its early inception as a singleuse drone engine to its equipping of almost 3,000 frontline fighter and attack aircraft. Description the j85ge21 turbojet engine is designed and manufactured by general electric. General electric j85 ge2121a 21b aircraft turbo jet engine illustrated parts breakdown manual english language 1967 t. States, after acquiring further and more extensive turbojet engine knowledge from the british during world war ii, steadily developed the technology. The j73 engine was developed by the general electric co. The engine, depending upon additional equipment and specific model, weighs from 300 to 500 pounds. The j85 is a singleshaft axialflow turbojet engine with an 8stage compressor section and 2stage turbine.
Measurement of exhaust emissions from a 185ge5b engine at. General electric j85ge17a turbojet engine, cutaway. The quail was designed to be released from a b52 stratofortess inflight and fly for long distances alongside the launch aircraft effectively multiplying the number of targets facing enemy surfacetoair missile. Military variants of the engine are used to power a variety of platforms including the t38 talon and the northrop grumman f5. The f5 is a lowwing monoplane equipped with an allmoving horizontal tall mounted in the low position. The cj610, derived from general electrics j85 military turbojet engine, powered the majority of the first generation of business jet aircraft during the 1960s and early 1970s. No external air bleed or accessory drive power for aircraft accessories exhaust configuration as defined by general electric drawing 1076722457p23 or 1076774216. The cj610, derived from general electric s j85 military turbojet engine, powered the majority of the first generation of business jet aircraft during the 1960s and early 1970s.
General electric j85 turbojet engine stonehenge air museum. General electric j85ge17a turbojet engine, cutaway national. Cj610 turbojet and cf700 turbofancmm tech manual index. The engines are also used in the flyable messerschmitt me 262 reproductions. Revised 1 march 1989 illustrated parts breakdown general electric j85 ge17, j85 ge17a. J85ge17a turbojet engine general electric j85ge17a tur. Ge j85 aircraft turbo jet engine illustrated parts manual 2j. This is how powerful ges lm9000 gas turbine is ge reports. In september 1954, during the national aircraft show in dayton, ohio, a j73 engine powered an f86h to a worlds speed record of 649.
The aircraft engine design project fundamentals of engine cycles. The engine, depending upon additional equipment and specific model, weighs from 300 to 500 pounds 140 to 230 kg, giving it the highest thrusttoweight ratio of any production turbojet in the world. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into. Ges customer web center allows you to browse engine shop manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, service bulletins and more with just a click. General electric j85ge5 archives this day in aviation. The t38a is powered by two general electric j85ge5 turbojet engines. Engine j85 ge21 maintenance proper maintenance can improve the performance of your engine while increasing its lifespan. General electric bellmouth on air inlet and bullet nose. The compressed air from the compressor is heated by the fuel in the combustion chamber and then allowed to expand through the turbine. The turbojet is an airbreathing jet engine, typically used in aircraft. The nozzles were mounted in a nacelle with a general electric j85 5 turbojet engine.
Jan 26, 2017 the j85 is a singleshaft turbojet engine built by general electric. J85 ge17a turbojet engine from general electric 1970 general electric in the united states was in a good position to enter the jet engine business due to its experience with the hightemperature materials used in their turbosuperchargers during world war ii. Rear view of a cj8053 turbojet equipped with a scalloped nozzle hush kit the general electric cj805 is a jet engine which was developed by ge aviation in the late 1950s. I chose the general electric j85ge17a turbojet engine. J85ge17a turbojet engine general electric j85ge17a. General electric pioneers jet engine manufacturing 2017. The technology development to enable this progression and provide support of over 7,000 inservice engines is further discussed, allowing its continued. The general electric j85 is a small singleshaft turbojet engine. Every two seconds, an airplane or helicopter equipped with ge engines takes off somewhere in the world. Engine j85ge21 maintenance proper maintenance can improve the performance of your engine while increasing its lifespan. Exergetic analysis of an aircraft turbojet engine with. Data were taken at engine power settings of military and maximum afterburner which. Caveats if you plan on accessing your atp publications on a mobile device, you will need to download the atp aviation hub mobile app. General electric j47 17 aircraft jet engine pilotl manual italian language 1959 disclaimer.
The f5ef had one engine, a general electric j85ge21, a design that is still around. Air forces t38 trainer, and another version will power booms. The gas turbine has an air inlet, a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine that drives the compressor. Exhaust emissions were measured in the plume of a j85ge5 turbojet engine as part of an investigation to determine the impact on the climate of a. Designation of environmental impacts and damages of turbojet engine. Ruag aviation is the official general electric authorised service centre for maintenance services for the j85 ge21 turbojet engine. The general electric j85 turbine jet engine is used on the f5 military fighter jet and the t38 military trainer aircraft. Powered by a single general electric j85ge7 turbojet engine, the quail could achieve a maximum speed of mach 0.
General electric j73 turbojet national museum of the. Powered by a single general electric j85 ge7 turbojet engine, the quail could achieve a maximum speed of mach 0. General electric cj6106 turbojet engine national air. Samples were collected from the engine by using a specially designed. The introduction of the cj610 engine brought jet power to business aircraft. Northrop f5 tiger price, specs, photo gallery interior. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. For more information, contact your ge representative or our aviation operations center aoc at 18774323272 u. The machines beating heart comes from the ge90115b, which is the largest and most powerful jet engine, capable of producing 127,900 pounds of thrust, according to guinness world records. General electric built the first american jet engine for the us army air force jet plane. The more powerful j73 was used in f86h aircraft instead of the j47 as in earlier series f86s. Thanks for contributing an answer to aviation stack exchange.
In late 1953, general electric began a design study of a high thrusttoweight ratio turbojet engine. The bqm34s aerial target is a recoverable, remotecontrolled. Engine class project where i modeled and textured a engine of my choice. J85 rejuvenation through technology insertion semantic scholar. The success of ges j85 fighter engine led to the development of the cj610 for commercial use. General electric cj6106 turbojet engine national air and. The prototype j85 engine ran in january 1956, the first flight was in august 1958 as the power plant of the mcdonnell gam72 missile, and in september 1958 the prototype north american t39 sabreliner flew for the first time powered by the first manrated j85 engines. T38 talon, f5 freedom fighter, a37 dragonfly, learjet 23, adm20 quail built in. General electric j85ge2121a 21b aircraft turbo jet engine illustrated parts breakdown manual english language 1967 t. What are the specifications of the general electric j85 engine compressor.
General electric cj805 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Ge is taking the worlds largest jet engine and turning it into a power plant. Mar 28, 2017 one success story from that time period was the lynnmanufactured j85 turbojet engine. Particles from the exhaust of a general electric j855l turbojet engine using jp5 fuel were measured over a range of engine speeds at simulated altitude conditions from near sea level to 45 000 ft and at flight mach numbers of 0. J85 ge 21 c engines for sale reply quote i am inquiring to see if you have any ge j8517, ge j8521 and ge j8515 engines in good working orders ranging from min. General electric pioneers jet engine manufacturing 201703. Smithsonian air and space museum, washington dc usa. Jan, 2014 general electric j85 widely used turbofan engine. J85 ge 21 c engines for sale reply quote i am inquiring to see if you have any ge j85 17, ge j85 21 and ge j85 15 engines in good working orders ranging from min. A j85ge21 turbojet engine is shown in figure 1, where the main parts are seen to be as follows. General electric j85ge17a turbojet engine smithsonian. A brief history of general electric of the usa aircraft engine. General electric j85ge17a turbojet engine smithsonian ai.
General electric j73 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Its products are used in a wide variety of commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. Ruag aviation is the official general electric authorised service centre for maintenance services for the j85ge21 turbojet engine. General electric j85ge17a turbojet engine how things fly. Designing simplicity to achieve technological improvement. Today, there are over 560 cj610powered aircraft in operation around the world, with an experience base. The j85 is a singleshaft turbojet engine built by general electric.
Pdf designation of environmental impacts and damages of. International turbine industries servicing tfe731 cj610. It was the xp59a experimental aircraft that first flew in october, 1942. Defense technical information center compilation part notice. Starfighter engine restoration 2 progress update on the dutch starfighter engine.
Today, there are over 560 cj610powered aircraft in operation around the world, with an experience base of over 16. In a relatively brief amount of time, the turbojet was able to power aircraft reliably beyond the speed of sound. The united states military is the largest single user of cfm56 power, which also powers 20 international militaries. The basic cj8053 was a turbojet and powered the convair 880, while cj80523 military designation tf35, a turbofan. Photo courtsey of department of defense bh112pa77 series. Fuel enters the turbine discharge temperature signal is annulus of the liner through 12 dual used in conjunction with a temperature orifice nozzles. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. General electric j85 ge17a turbojet engine gift of the 175th tactical fighter group, maryland national guard this turbojet engine was built in 1970 and powered a cessna a37 attack aircraft, which was used for groundsupport missions during the vietnam war. The history of the general electric j85 initially using a compressor with only seven stages, turbojet engine is presented from its early inception a configuration using eight stages was finally. But avoid asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers. Museu aeroespacial smithsoniano, washington dc eua. The machines have logged more than 1 billion flight hours.
The general electric cj805 is a jet engine which was developed by ge aviation in the late 1950s. The nacelle was tested in an isolated installation and then under the right wing of an aircraft research model. A bellmouth inlet was used for static tests and a sharp lip. Ge j85 aircraft turbo jet engine illustrated parts manual 2j j85 54. Flight investigation of acoustic and thrust characteristics of several. Preparation of papers for aiaa technical conferences. It was a civilian version of the j79 and differed only in detail. Two general electric j85ge5 turbojet engines with afterburners length. Military versions produce up to 2,950 lbf kn of thrust dry, afterburning variants can reach up to 5,000 lbf 22 kn. Description the j85 ge21 turbojet engine is designed and manufactured by general electric. Jun 12, 2014 the first airplane to successfully use a gas turbine engine was the german heinkel he 178, in august, 1939. General electric j47 17 aircraft jet engine pilotl manual.
J85ge17a turbojet engine from general electric 1970 general electric in the united states was in a good position to enter the jet engine business due to its experience with the hightemperature materials used in their turbosuperchargers during world war ii. Taiwan is reverseengineering fighter jet engines to power. Civilian versions have powered business jets such as the learjet 23 and the hamburger flugzeugbau hfb 320 hansa jet. The j85ge21 turbojet engine is designed for f5 fighter aircraft models f and e by general electric in the us and now is used on this aircraft. General electric j85ge17, j85ge17a engine illustrated. It consists of a gas turbine with a propelling nozzle. Mach 2 fighter engine mach 3 bomber engine high bypass engine variable cycle turbofan engine unducted fan engine ia first u.
The general electric axial flow j79 turbojet engine generated a lasting. It is one of ges most successful and longest in service military jet engines, with the civilian versions. The cfm56 is produced by a 5050 joint venture between ge and snecma. Contracted by the usaf to build a lowcost aircombat aircraft, northrop built the f5 freedom fighter around the j85 engine. General electric j85 turbojet engine stonehenge air. Summary thrust to weight ratio turbojet engines with potential application to early cruise missiles and drones. The f5 soon became the standard air defense aircraft for more than 30 nations. Ge j85 aircraft turbo jet engine illustrated parts manual 2jj8554. This item is sold for historical and reference only.
Computer modeling to solve problems with the t38 propulsion. A commercial, off the shelf version of the renowned cf680c2, the f8 transforms the capability of the strategic c5 airlifter for both warfighter support and. The basic cj8053 was a turbojet and powered the convair 880, while cj80523 military designation tf35, a turbofan derivative, powered the convair 990 airliners. This turbojet engine was build in 1970 and powered a cessna a37 attach aircraft which was used for ground support missions during the vietnam war. Ge cj610 cf700 aircraft engine illustrated parts manual sei7.
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