General Electric F404
The General Electric F404 and F412 are a family of afterburning turbofan engines in the 10,500–19,000 lbf (47–85 kN) class (static thrust). The series is produced by GE Aerospace. Partners include Volvo Aero, which builds the RM12 variant. The F404 was developed into the larger F414 turbofan, as well as the experimental GE36 civil propfan.
| F404 / F412 | |
|---|---|
| An F404 turbofan being tested on board an aircraft carrier | |
| Type | Turbofan |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| First run | 1978 |
| Major applications | Boeing–Saab T-7 Red Hawk HAL Tejas Mk 1/1A KAI T-50 Golden Eagle Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Northrop F-20 Tigershark |
| Developed from | General Electric YJ101 |
| Variants | Volvo RM12 |
| Developed into | General Electric F414 General Electric GE36 General Electric LM1600 |
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