F404

The GE Aviation's F404 was originally designed for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Hornet and today is one of the Navy's most reliable engines. F404 performance and reliability continue to set the standard for fighter engines.

More than 4,000 F404 engines have been delivered, powering the aircraft of military services worldwide, including the F/A-18 Hornets of the U.S. Navy, plus the U.S. Marine Corps and the F-117 Stealth Fighters of the USAF. The F404-powered Hornets are also operated by the air forces of Australia, Canada, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain and Switzerland. F404 derivatives also power Singapore’s A-4SU Super Skyhawk, Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen, India’s Tejas Light Combat Aircraft and Korea’s T-50 Golden Eagle.

The F404 has more than twelve million flight hours of outstanding operating experience and is combat-proven.

MTU manufactures the high-pressure compressor spool for the F404.

Technical Data
Max. thrust at sea level	81 kN
Overall pressure ratio at max power	26:1
Length	3,910 mm
Max. diameter	890 mm
Dry weights	1,035 kg

Facts - F404

Two-shaft turbofan engine with afterburner
Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) system
Modular design
On-condition maintenance

Production at MTU

High-pressure compressor spool

Applications F404

Boeing F/A-18 A/B/C/D Hornet

Saab JAS 39 Gripen
India Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
T-50 Golden Eagle

Partners

- General Electric
- Volvo Aero