Garrett F109

The Garrett F109 (Company designation TFE109) was a small turbofan engine developed for the Fairchild T-46 by Garrett AiResearch. With the United States Air Force's cancellation of the T-46 program in 1986, further development of the engine ceased, and with it the civil TFE109 version.

F109 / TFE109
Type Turbofan
National origin United States
Manufacturer Garrett AiResearch
First run 1980s
Major applications Fairchild T-46

Applications

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Type: Turbofan
  • Length: 942 mm (37.1 in)
  • Diameter: 523 mm (20.6 in)
  • Dry weight: 182 kg (400 lb)

Components

  • Compressor: Dual high pressure centrifugal, driven off high pressure turbine.
  • Combustors: Annular
  • Fuel type: JET A

Performance

  • Maximum thrust: (Max takeoff) 5.92 kN (1,330 lb st), (max continuous at 9,145 M/30,000 ft at Mach 0.5) 1.78 kN (400 lb st)
  • Specific fuel consumption: (At max takeoff) 11.10 mg/Ns (0.392 lb/hr/lb st)
  • Thrust-to-weight ratio: 3.33 (max takeoff), 1 (max continuous at 30,000 feet (9,100 m) at Mach 0.5)

See also

Related development

Comparable engines

Related lists

References

    • Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X.
    • Gunston, Bill (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89, 79th Edition. Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, England, UK: Jane's Information Group Limited ISBN 0-7106-0867-5
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