General Electric F404

F404 / F412
An F404 turbofan being tested on board an aircraft carrier
Type Turbofan
National origin United States
Manufacturer General Electric
First run 1978
Major applications Boeing–Saab T-7 Red Hawk
HAL Tejas Mk 1/1A
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Northrop F-20 Tigershark
TAI Hurjet
Developed from General Electric YJ101
Variants Volvo RM12
Developed into General Electric F414
General Electric GE36
General Electric LM1600

The General Electric F404 and F412 are a family of afterburning turbofan engines in the 10,500–19,000 lbf (47–85 kN) class (static thrust). The series is produced by GE Aerospace. Partners include Volvo Aero, which builds the RM12 variant. The F404 was developed into the larger F414 turbofan, as well as the experimental GE36 civil propfan.


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