General Electric F118

F118
An F118 engine
Type Turbofan
National origin United States
Manufacturer General Electric
First run 1980s
Major applications Lockheed U-2
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
Developed from General Electric F110

The General Electric F118 is a non-afterburning turbofan engine produced by GE Aviation, and is derived from the General Electric F110 afterburning turbofan.

Design and development

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The F118 is a non-afterburning derivative of the F110 specially developed for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. A single stage HP turbine drives the 9 stage HP compressor, while a 2-stage LP turbine drives the 3 stage fan. The combustor is annular. In 1998, the USAF's Lockheed U-2S fleet was fitted with a modified version of the F118.[1]

Variants

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F118-GE-100
Variant for the B-2[2]
F118-GE-101
Variant for the U-2S[2]

Applications

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Specifications (F118-100)

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Data from [3]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

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Related development

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Donald, David, ed. "U-2, The Second Generation". Black Jets. AIRtime, 2003. ISBN 1-880588-67-6.
  2. ^ a b Taylor 1996, p 594
  3. ^ Gas Turbine Engines. Aviation Week & Space Technology Source Book 2009. p. 118.

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