Garrett ATF3
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The Garrett ATF3 (US military designation F104) is a 3-spool turbofan engine developed at the California division of Garrett AiResearch. Due to mergers it is currently supported by Honeywell Aerospace. The engine is unusual as the core flow path is twice reversed 180 degrees. Aft of the fan, the axial compressor has five stages, after which the gas path progresses to the aft end of the engine. There, it is reversed 180 degrees and flows through a centrifugal compressor stage, the combustors and then the turbine stages. Beyond this, the flow is then reversed 180 degrees again to exit in the fan bypass duct. All engine accessories are mounted on the aft end of the engine under an engine tail-cone.[1]
Quick Facts ATF3 / F104, Type ...
ATF3 / F104 | |
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A Dassault HU-25 Guardian, powered by two ATF3 engines | |
Type | Turbofan |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Garrett AiResearch Honeywell Aerospace |
First run | May 1968 |
Major applications | Dassault Falcon 20G Dassault Falcon 200 Dassault HU-25 Guardian |
Number built | 200+ |
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