The Garrett F109 (Company designation TFE109) was a small
turbofan
The turbofan or fanjet is a type of airbreathing jet engine that is widely used in aircraft engine, aircraft propulsion. The word "turbofan" is a portmanteau of "turbine" and "fan": the ''turbo'' portion refers to a gas turbine engine which ac ...
engine developed for the
Fairchild T-46
The Fairchild T-46 was an American light jet trainer aircraft of the 1980s. It was cancelled in 1986 with only three aircraft being produced.
Design and development
The United States Air Force (USAF) launched its Next Generation Trainer (NGT ...
by
Garrett AiResearch
Garrett AiResearch was a manufacturer of turboprop engines and turbochargers, and a pioneer in numerous aerospace technologies. It was previously known as Aircraft Tool and Supply Company, Garrett Supply Company, AiResearch Manufacturing Compa ...
. With the
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal ...
'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
Allison
Allison may refer to:
People
* Allison (given name)
* Allison (surname) (includes a list of people with this name)
* Eugene Allison Smith (1922-1980), American politician and farmer
Companies
* Allison Engine Company, American aircraft engine ...
for the
Light Helicopter Experimental
The Light Helicopter Experimental (LHX) program was a 1980s United States Army helicopter procurement project to replace the AH-1 Cobra and OH-58 Kiowa helicopters.
Background
In support of the LHX program, the United States Army started the Adv ...
(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
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Fairchild T-46
The Fairchild T-46 was an American light jet trainer aircraft of the 1980s. It was cancelled in 1986 with only three aircraft being produced.
Design and development
The United States Air Force (USAF) launched its Next Generation Trainer (NGT ...
*
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 ...
Specifications
See also
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
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Medium-bypass turbofan engines
F109
1980s turbofan engines
Centrifugal-flow turbojet engines