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performance calculations for the Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 aircraft engine
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]
Literature :
Pratt & Whitney JT8D - Wikipedia
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