"Cockpit Colin" wrote in message
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That is one mother of an engine!

"Colin W Kingsbury" wrote in message
nk.net...
Worth noting that the 777 engines are actually quite a bit larger with
100,000+lb thrust capability:
http://www.geae.com/engines/commercial/ge90/index.html


http://www.turbokart.com/about_ge90.htm

General Electric GE90-115B High Bypass Turbofan


a.. Type: Ultra High Bypass Ratio Dual Shaft Turbofan
b.. Bypass Ratio: 9:1
c.. Low Pressure Compressor: Single Stage fan, followed by 4 stage axial
booster
d.. High Pressure Compressor: 9 stage axial flow compressor
e.. Burner: Double annular through-flow combustor
f.. Turbine: Dual spool, 2 stage axial high pressure turbine, 6 stage
axial low pressure turbine
g.. Exhaust: Coaxial core and bypass jet exhaust
h.. Thrust Rating: 115,300 lbs. of thrust
i.. Weight: 18,260 lbs.
j.. Thrust/weight: 6.3:1
k.. Air mass flow: Approximately 3,000 lbs/sec
l.. Fan Pressure Ratio: 2:1
m.. Overall Pressure Ratio: 42:1
n.. Maximum Turbine Inlet Temperatu 2,700F+
o.. Specific Fuel Consumption: .25 lb/lbt/hr
p.. Fuel Burn at takeoff: 3,750 gallons/hr