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engine developed for the

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. With the

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's cancellation of the T-46 program in 1986, further development of the engine ceased, and with it the civil TFE109 version.

Variants

;ATE109: The Advanced Technology Engine (ATE) turboshaft, which was built jointly with

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for the

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(LHX) powerplant program and included the F109 power section. ;TSE109: A turboshaft demonstrator in the power class that first ran on August 2, 1984. ;TFE109: The civil version of the F109. ;F109-GA-100: The full military designation for the TFE109 turbofan.

Applications

Promavia Jet Squalus The Promavia F.1300 Jet Squalus, also known as Promavia Jet Squalus F1300, was a two-seat light jet trainer designed by Italian Stelio Frati and built by Promavia in Belgium with support from the Belgian government. Development The Jet Squalus w ...

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References

* * 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 {{aeroengine-specs Medium-bypass turbofan engines F109 1980s turbofan engines Centrifugal-flow turbojet engines

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