General Electric F110

F110
	A F110-GE turbofan engine to be used in an F-16, ca.1986
Type	Turbofan
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	General Electric
First run	1980s
Major applications	General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon ; Grumman F-14 Tomcat ; McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle; Mitsubishi F-2; TAI TFX
Developed from	General Electric F101
Variants	General Electric F118

The General Electric F110 is an afterburning turbofan jet engine produced by GE Aviation. The F110 engine uses the same engine core design as the General Electric F101. The F118 is a non-afterburning variant. The engine is also license-built in Eskisehir, Turkey by TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI).^[1]^[2]

Design and development[]

Play media

Video of F110 testing

F-14[]

The F-14A entered service with the United States Navy in 1973 powered by Pratt & Whitney TF30s. By the end of the decade, following numerous problems with the original engine (and similar problems with the Pratt & Whitney F100 on the F-15 and F-16), the DoD began procuring the upgraded TF30-P-414As. While these engines solved the serviceability problems, the fuel consumption and thrust was comparable to the initial model–considerably less than what the F-14 had been designed for.

In 1979, a derivative of the GE F101 turbofan called the F101-X was selected to power the F-14 and was later designated the F110-GE-400. The primary difference between the F110-GE-400 and the F110-GE-100 is length - the F110-GE-400 has a 50-inch (1.3 m) tailpipe extension to suit the F-14 airframe, which is fitted downstream of the augmentor (afterburner section). The F110-GE-400 engine produced 28,200 lbf (125 kN) of uninstalled thrust with afterburner; installed thrust is 23,400 lbf (104 kN) with afterburner at sea level, which rose to 30,200 lbf (134 kN) at Mach 0.9.^[3] This provided a significant increase over the TF30's maximum uninstalled thrust of 20,900 lbf (93 kN).^[4] These upgraded jets were known as F-14Bs, as were production aircraft powered by the F110. The same engine also powers the final variant of the aircraft, the F-14D.

F-16[]

The F-16 Fighting Falcon entered service powered by the Pratt & Whitney F100 afterburning turbofan. Seeking a way to drive unit costs down, the USAF implemented the Alternative Fighter Engine (AFE) program in 1984, under which the engine contract would be awarded through competition. The F110 currently powers 86% of the USAF F-16C/Ds (June 2005).

The F110-GE-100 provides around 4,000 lb_f (17.8 kN) more thrust than the F100-PW-200 and requires more air, which led to the increase in the area of the engine intake. The F-16C/D Block 30/32s were the first to be built with a common engine bay, able to accept both engines, with block 30s having the bigger intake (known as "Big Mouth") and block 32s retaining the standard intake.

Initial orders were for the F110-GE-100 rated at 28,000 lb_f (125 kN). Later versions of the F110 include the F110-GE-129 delivering 29,400 lb_f (131 kN) thrust and the F110-GE-132 delivering 32,500 lb_f (145 kN)

The United Arab Emirates' Block 60 is powered by the General Electric F110-GE-132 turbofan, which is rated at a maximum thrust of 32,500 lb_f (145 kN), the most powerful variant of General Electric F110 engine.^[5]^[6] The -129 can be upgraded to -132.^[7]^[8]

The proposed Lockheed Martin-Tata F-21 fighter for the Indian Air Force Indian MRCA competition 2.0 competition is to be powered by the General Electric F110-GE-132 turbofan. ^[9]

F-15[]

An F110 engine undergoes performance testing at the Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center.

F110-GE-129 engines, with 29,400 lb_f (131 kN) of thrust, power 40 F-15 fighters of South Korea. This is the first time production F-15s will be powered by a GE engine, since all previous F-15 models were powered by Pratt and Whitney. The GE engines will be manufactured through a joint licensing agreement with Samsung Techwin Company. It has also been chosen by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to power its F-15SG, and Saudi Arabia to power its F-15SA.

The latest F-15EX uses the F110-GE-129 engines.^[10]

Applications[]

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General Dynamics F-16XL
Grumman F-14A+ (F-14B) / F-14B Upgrade and F-14D Super Tomcat
McDonnell Douglas F-15K/F-15S/F-15SA/F-15SG/F-15EX Korea/Saudi/Singapore Advanced Eagle/Eagle II
Mitsubishi F-2
TAI TFX^[11]

Specifications[]

An F110-GE viewed through the exhaust nozzle of a Grumman F-14D Tomcat

F110-GE-129[]

Data from General Electric,^[12]^[13] American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME),^[14] MTU^[15]

General characteristics

Type: Afterburning turbofan
Length: 181.9 in (462 cm)
Diameter: 46.5 in (118 cm)
Dry weight: 3,920 lb (1,780 kg)

Components

Compressor: 2 spool, 3-stage fan and 9-stage HP
Combustors: Annular
Turbine: 1-stage HP and 2-stage LP
Bypass ratio: 0.76:1

Performance

Maximum thrust:
- Military power: 17,155 lbf (76.31 kN)
- Full afterburner: 29,400 lbf (131 kN)
Overall pressure ratio: 30.7:1
Air mass flow: 270 lb/s (122.4 kg/s)
Turbine inlet temperature: 2,750 °F (1,510 °C)^[16]
Thrust-to-weight ratio: 4.38:1 military power, 7.50:1 in afterburner

F110-GE-132[]

Data from General Electric, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Forecast International^[17]^[8]

General characteristics

Type: Afterburning turbofan
Length: 181.9 in (462 cm)
Diameter: 46.5 in (118 cm)
Dry weight: 4,050 lb (1,840 kg)

Components

Compressor: 2 spool, 3-stage fan and 9-stage HP
Combustors: Annular
Turbine: 1-stage HP and 2-stage LP
Bypass ratio: 0.68:1

Performance

Maximum thrust: 32,500 lbf (145 kN) in full afterburner
Overall pressure ratio: 33.3:1
Air mass flow: 275 lb/s (124.7 kg/s)
Thrust-to-weight ratio: 8.02:1 in afterburner

References[]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ F-16 Air Forces - Turkey. F-16.net. Retrieved on 2013-08-16.
^ NAVAIR 01-F-14AAD-1A F-14D NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL January 2004 PART 1 CH-2 Section 2.2 "Engine" pg "2-9".
^ Flight Global Archive
^ Global Security: F110 Retrieved 21 June 2008.
^ GE Aviation: F110 Family
^ "GE Launches F110 Fighter Engine Variant with $400 Million Win at United Arab Emirates". General Electric. 14 March 2000.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "F110-GE-132 turbofan engines" (PDF). General Electric.
^ https://www.geaviation.com/military/engines/f110-engine
^ https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/ge-ships-first-engines-for-f-15ex-fighter/140194.article
^ https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2018/10/31/general-electric-beats-rolls-royce-to-power-turkeys-indigenous-fighter-jet/
^ GE Aviation F110-GE-129/F110-GE-132
^ datasheet GE-129 - pdf
^ Wadia, A.R.; James, F.D. (2000). F110-GE-129 EFE – Enhanced Power Through Low Risk Derivative Technology (Technical report). ASME.
^ F110-GE-129 datasheet
^ "F−14 TF30−P−414 TO F110−GE−400 ENGINE UPGRADE TECHNICAL COMPARISON" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-15.
^ General Electric F110

External links[]

GE Aviation - The F110 Engine Family
Aircraft Engine Historical Society - F110-GE-100 Gallery
Global Security - F110

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] F-16 Air Forces - Turkey. F-16.net. Retrieved on 2013-08-16.

[NAVAIR-3] NAVAIR 01-F-14AAD-1A F-14D NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL January 2004 PART 1 CH-2 Section 2.2 "Engine" pg "2-9".

[4] Flight Global Archive

[5] Global Security: F110 Retrieved 21 June 2008.

[6] GE Aviation: F110 Family

[7] "GE Launches F110 Fighter Engine Variant with $400 Million Win at United Arab Emirates". General Electric. 14 March 2000.

[GE132-8] Jump up to: ^a ^b "F110-GE-132 turbofan engines" (PDF). General Electric.

[9] ttps://www.geaviation.com/military/engines/f110-engine

[10] ttps://www.flightglobal.com/defence/ge-ships-first-engines-for-f-15ex-fighter/140194.article

[11] ttps://www.defensenews.com/industry/2018/10/31/general-electric-beats-rolls-royce-to-power-turkeys-indigenous-fighter-jet/

[12] GE Aviation F110-GE-129/F110-GE-132

[129efe-13] tasheet GE-129 - pdf

[14] Wadia, A.R.; James, F.D. (2000). F110-GE-129 EFE – Enhanced Power Through Low Risk Derivative Technology (Technical report). ASME.

[15] F110-GE-129 datasheet

[16] "F−14 TF30−P−414 TO F110−GE−400 ENGINE UPGRADE TECHNICAL COMPARISON" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-15.

[17] General Electric F110

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show v t General Electric aircraft engines
Turbojets	CJ610 CJ805 GE4/J5P J31 J33 J35 J47 J73 J79 J85 J87 YJ93 J97 YJ101
Turbofans	Affinity CF6 CF34 CF700 CFE738† CFM56† CJ805-23 F101 F108† F110 F118 YF120 F136† F404/F412 F414 GE90 GE9X GEnx GP7000† HF120† LEAP† Passport RM12† TF34 TF39 XA100
Turboprops/Turboshafts	Catalyst CT7 CT58 CT64 GE27 GE36 GE38 H-Series T31 T58 T64 T407 T408 T700 T901
Aeroderivative gas turbine engines	LM500 LM1500 LM1600 LM2500 LM6000 LM9000 LMS100
† Joint development aeroengines

show v t United States military gas turbine aircraft engine designation system
Turbojets	J30 J31 J32 J33 J34 J35 J36 J37 XJ38 J39 J40 XJ41 J42 J43 J44 J45 J46 J47 J48 XJ49 J52 J54 J55 J57 J58 J60 J65 J67 J69 J71 J73 J75 J79 J81 J83 J85 J87 YJ93 J97 J100 YJ101 J102 J400 J402 J403 J700
Turboprops/ Turboshafts	T31 T33 T34 T35 T36 T37 T38 T39 T40 T41 T44 T46 T47 T49 T50 T51 T53 T54 T55 T56 (variants) T57 T58 T60 T61 T62 T63 T64 T65 T66 T67 T72 T73 T74 T76 T101 T400 T406 T407 T408 T700 T701 T702 T703 T706 LHTEC T800 APW T800 T900 T901
Turbofans	TF30 TF33 TF34 TF35 TF37 TF39 TF41 F100 F101 F102 F103 F104 F105 F106 F107 F108 F109 F110 F112 F113 F117 F118 F119 YF120 F121 F122 F124 F125 F126 F127 F128 F129 F130 F135 F136 F137 F138 F401 F402 F404 F405 F408 F412 F414
Adaptive cycle engines	XA100 XA101

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200–299	200 201 A/L B/W E 202 203¹ 204 205 206 207¹ 208 209¹ 210 211¹ 213 214 215¹ 216 217 218 219¹ 220 221 222 A 223¹ 224 225¹ 226 227–238¹ 239 240–278¹ 279 280–298¹
300–399	300 301¹ 302 303 304¹ 305¹ 306 A/L B 307 308 309 310¹ 311¹ 312¹ 313¹ 314 315 A-1 A-2 316 318¹ 319 320¹ 321 322¹ 324 L M/N 326 327 E 328 E 329 F 330¹ 331¹ 332¹ 333¹ 334¹ 335 336 337 338–379¹ 380 A/B/E/F/N P 381–397¹ 399
400–499	400 B/C/N E G/H M 401 402 403¹ 405 406¹ 408¹ 409¹ 410 E 411 E L 413 414 416 L M (I) 418 419¹ 420 L/W 421¹ 422 423 424 425 426 L 427 L 428 L 429 431 434 435 L 436 441 A L 442 443 444¹ 445 446 447 448¹ 449¹ 450 451 L 452 453 454¹ 457¹ 460 L 462 463 464 465 468 471 L (I) L (II) 474 L N 475¹ 476 E 477 478 A 479¹ 481 L 482 E M/Z 484 485 Z 487 488 490 491¹ 493 494 495 496 497 L 498 C E L 499
500–599	501–519¹ 521–529¹ 531–541¹ 543–549¹ 550 551–559¹ 560 561–569¹ 571–579¹ 580 581–589¹ 591 593–599¹
600–699	601 A 602 A 603 A 605 606 607 608¹ 609 610¹ 611¹ 612¹ 613¹ 615¹ 616 617¹ 619¹ 620 621 A/B (I) 622 624 626¹ 628¹ 629¹ 630¹ 631¹ 634 A B 636¹ 637¹ 638 641 644¹ 645¹ 646¹ 647¹ 648 A P 649 P 653¹ 654¹ 655 656 657¹ 658¹ 659¹ 662¹ 663¹ 665 666 669¹ 671¹ 672 673¹ 676¹ 677¹ 678¹ 681 682¹ 683 A V 684¹ 687 P 688¹ 689¹ 691 C Z 692¹ 693 694¹ 695 A B C L N P Q R S (I) S (II) 696¹ 697¹ 698¹ 699¹
700–799	700–735¹ 737¹ 738¹ 739¹ 740¹ 742 743 744¹ 745 746–753¹ 755–799¹
800–899	800¹ 801¹ 802 803¹ 804¹ 805¹ 807 808–816¹ 818¹ 819¹ 820¹ 821¹ 822¹ 824–831¹ 832 833¹ 834 835–845¹ 847–899¹
900–999	900–951¹ 952 853¹ 854¹ 855¹ 956 957–967¹
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General Electric F110

Contents

Design and development[]

F-14[]

F-16[]

F-15[]

Applications[]

Specifications[]

F110-GE-129[]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

F110-GE-132[]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also[]

References[]

External links[]