F118
Total Production : ?
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| F118-GE-100 | Active | ? | |
| F118-GE-101 | Active | ? |
F118-GE-100
Group : Fighter Aircraft Engines
Status : Active
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractor : General Electric
Total Production : ?
The F118 was developed utilizing the same core design of the F101 engine.
The F118 has different fan and afterburner packages to tailor engine performance compared with the F101.
The F118 engines are non-afterburning derivatives of the F101 engine. A critical feature because the F118 engine powers the stealth B-2A Spirit. The use of the afterburner means a great heat signature allowing B-2 to be detected and tracked by IR sensors.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Fan Diameter | 1,170 millimeter | |
| Length | 2.6 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Dry Weight | 1,451 kilogram | |
| Thrust | 19,000 pound | |
F118-GE-101
Group : Fighter Aircraft Engines
Status : Active
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : GE Aviation
Total Production : ?
The F118 was developed utilizing the same core design of the F101 engine.
The F118 has different fan and afterburner packages to tailor engine performance compared with the F101.
The F118-GE-101 has been designed to re-engine the U-2R high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, U-2R with -101 engines are designated U-2S.
The -101 engine increases U-2's ceiling, range, safety and ease of flight.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Fan Diameter | 1,190 millimeter | |
| Length | 2.8 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Dry Weight | 1,429 kilogram | |
| Thrust | 17,000 pound | |
News
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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