The General Electric F118 is a non-afterburning

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engine produced by GE Aviation, and is derived from the General Electric F110 afterburning turbofan.

Design and development

The F118 is a non-afterburning derivative of the F110 specially developed for the

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stealth bomber. A single stage HP turbine drives the 9 stage HP compressor, while a 2-stage LP turbine drives the 3 stage fan. The combustor is annular. In 1998, the USAF's Lockheed U-2S fleet was fitted with a modified version of the F118.Donald, David, ed. "U-2, The Second Generation". ''Black Jets''. AIRtime, 2003. .

Variants

;F118-GE-100 :Variant for the B-2Taylor 1996, p 594 ;F118-GE-101 :Variant for the U-2S

Applications

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Specifications (F118-100)

References

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Bibliography

External links

GE Aviation Military Engines page
{{USAF gas turbine engines Low-bypass turbofan engines F118 1980s turbofan engines