The U.S. Navy has announced that it has signed a five-year, $2.87 billion contract with General Electric to provide logistics support for 17 F414 engine components used in F/A-18 E/F/G fighter aircraft…
Work on the F414 engine components covered under the contract is planned to be completed by 2031.
The F414-GE-400 is an afterburning, low-bypass turbofan engine used on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft, providing 22,000 lbf (98 kN) of static thrust.
The F414 engine’s compressor incorporates blisk technology, reducing weight and cost while improving performance and ease of maintenance.
Powered by two F414-GE-400 engines, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet can reach a maximum speed of Mach 1.8+ and a service ceiling of more than 50,000 feet…
With a maximum takeoff weight of 29,932 kg and a combat range of 1,275 nautical miles (2,346 km), the Super Hornet is one of the U.S. Navy’s primary carrier-based combat aircraft…