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General Electric F101 - Definition and Overview |
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Four F101s power the B-1B The General Electric F101 afterburning turbofan powers the B-1B Lancer strategic bomber fleet of the USAF.
The F101 was developed specifically for the Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft, which became the B-1A. The F101 powered the four development aircraft from 1970 to 1981. The B-1A was officially cancelled in 1977, however as well as the continued flight test program General Electric was awarded a contract to further develop their F101-GE-102 engines. These turbofans eventually powered the B-1B from 1984, entering service in 1985.
The 30,000 lbf (133 kN) of thrust of the B-1B's four F101s have helped the aircraft win 61 world records for speed, payload and range. This range is intercontinental without the requirement for aerial refueling.
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