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General Electric TF34

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General Electric TF34
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The General Electric TF34 is an American military turbofan engine used on the A-10 Thunderbolt II, S-3 Viking and RQ-170 Sentinel.

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Design and development

Developed by GE Aircraft Engines during the late 1960s, the original engine comprises a single stage fan, driven by a 4-stage low pressure (LP) turbine, supercharging a 14-stage high pressure (HP) compressor, driven by a 2-stage HP turbine. An annular combustor is featured. The TF34-GE-400A is rated at 9,275 lbf (41.26 kN) static thrust.

The civilian variant, the CF34, is used on a number of business and regional jets.

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Variants

TF34-GE-2

Initial variant for Lockheed S-3, entered production in August 1972.

TF34-GE-100

Variant for Fairchild A-10A, first flown in A-10 during May 1972. Production began in October 1974.

TF34-GE-400A

Improved version of GE-2 for Lockheed S-3.

Applications

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A TF34 attached to an A-10 Thunderbolt II
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A TF34 mounted on the starboard pylon of an S-3B Viking aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)

Specifications (TF34-GE-400A)

Data from Jane's.[1]

General characteristics

  • Type: Twin-shaft, high-bypass turbofan engine
  • Length: 100 in (250 cm)
  • Diameter: 52.2 in (133 cm)
  • Dry weight: 1,478 lb (670 kg)

Components

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