General Electric F101
The General Electric F101 is an afterburning turbofan jet engine. It powers the Rockwell B-1 Lancer strategic bomber fleet of the USAF. In full afterburner it produces a thrust of more than 30,000 pounds-force (130 kN). The F101 was GE's first turbofan with an afterburner.
| F101 | |
|---|---|
| A General Electric F101 engine | |
| Type | Turbofan |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| First run | 1970s |
| Major applications | Rockwell B-1 Lancer |
| Developed into | General Electric F110 CFM International CFM56 |
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