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performance calculations for the Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 aircraft engine

JT8D - Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 turbofan engine of 62.27 [KN] (13999 [lbf]) thrust

introduction : 1963 country : USA importance : ***

applications : Boeing 727, Sud-Aviation Caravelle 10B

max. rating (take-off) : 62.27 [KN] (13999 [lbf], 6350 [kgf])

weight engine(s) dry : 1454.0 [kg] = 42.83 [N/kg]

General information : Modification of the J52 turbojet engine.

by-pass ratio : 0.96 : 1

rpm LP : 8600 [rpm]

rpm HP : 12250 [rpm]

axial flow engine

LP compressor stages : 6 [ ]

HP compressor stages : 7 [ ]

HP turbine stages : 1 [ ]

LP turbine stages : 3 [ ]

stages : 6 + 7 + 1 + 3

fan diameter : 102.0 [cm] engine diameter : 0.0 [cm]

air mass flow : 150 [kg/s]

design hours : 816 [hr] time between overhaul : 408 [hr]

estimated specific fuel consumption (cruise power) :82.0 [kg/KNh]

Pratt & Whitney JT8D

Literature :

Pratt & Whitney JT8D - Wikipedia

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Calculated performance and weight may not correspond with actual weights

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