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F101
Turbofan
The
F101 turbofan engine with afterburner and varable gemotric nozzle
has been specially developed for the B-1
Lancer (USAF supersonic bomber).
Originnaly, the F101 motor was developed for a project under the
name Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft program.
Specially intended to deliver an engine for the new US Stratigeic
bomber. The F101-GE-101 was
introduced by General Electric from 1970. After testflights with
4 B-1B's, the USAF have GE the task to develop a improved version
which became designated as the F101-GE-102.
469 of this type of engine has been manufactured to fit on the B-1B
Lancer between 1983 and 1986.
The engines are mounted beneath the suspension of the wings. There
are 2 seperate air inlets on both sides.
 F101-GE-102
turbofan engine with afterburner |
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