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. In full afterburner it produces a thrust of more than . The F101 was GE's first turbofan with an afterburner.GE's F101 web page

Development

The F101 was developed specifically for the Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft, which became the B-1A. The F101 powered the four development aircraft from 1970 to 1981. The B-1A was officially cancelled in 1977. However the flight test program continued.

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was awarded a contract to further develop the F101-102 engine variant. This turbofan eventually powered the B-1B from 1984, entering service in 1986. The B-1's four F101 engines helped the aircraft win 61 world records for speed, payload and range. The GE F110 fighter engine is a derivative of the F101, designed using data from the F101-powered variant of the

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tested in the early 1980s. The F101 also became the basis for the highly successful CFM56 series of civil turbofans.

Applications

Specifications (F101-GE-102)

References

External links

F101 on GE Aviation's site
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Development

Applications

Specifications (F101-GE-102)

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