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CF6

MTU has been a risk-and-revenue sharing partner in this GE Aerospace engine program since 1971, when the company produced the first parts for the CF6-50. In the meantime, MTU manufactures parts for the entire CF6 family (CF6-6, CF6-80A, -80C2, -80E). The CF6 is a two-shaft turbofan which powers medium- to long-haul Airbus and Boeing widebody aircraft.
The successful model is one of the best-selling engines in its class and was MTU's first engine for commercial aviation 50 years ago. MTU manufactures parts of the turbine and compressor for the CF6 - in the meantime, MTU has produced more than one million single parts for it.
For this engine family, which has been in manufacturing for over 40 years, the MTU’s repair and spare parts business is becoming increasingly important. In Hannover and Vancouver, some models of the CF6 family are maintained by MTU Maintenance.

Technical Data

 

CF6-6

CF6-50

CF6-80C2

CF6-80E

Max. thrust

41,500 lbf

54,000 lbf

63,500 lbf

69,800 lbf

Bypass ratio

5,9:1

4,4:1

5,3:1

5,1:1

Pressure ratio

25:1

30:1

31,8:1

34,8:1

Length

188 in

183 in

168 in

168 in

Max. fan diameter

105 in

105 in

105 in

114 in

Weight

8,995 lbs

9,050 lbs

9,860 lbs

11,225 lbs

Facts

  • EIS: 1971 (CF6-6)
  • Two-shaft-turbofan engine in the thrust category 41.500–69.800 lbf
  • Active clearance control of low-pressure turbine
  • Digital control unit
  • On-condition maintenance
  • Manufactured single parts from MTU: > 1 million

MTU competencies

  • Manufacture of components of low-pressure and high-pressure compressor and high-pressure turbine (all models)
  • Maintenance by MTU Maintenance Hannover and MTU Maintenance Canada and on-site service activities

    CF6-80C2
    Start year MRO: 1989 
    Shop visits (2023): > 2,100 
    Workscope: Engine MRO

Partners

  • GE Aerospace
  • Safran Aircraft Engines
  • GKN Aerospace
  • Avio Aero

Applications

CF6-6

CF6-50

CF6-80C2

CF6-80E

  • Boeing DC-10-10
  • Boeing 747
  • Boeing DC-10-15 
  • Boeing DC-10-30
  • Airbus A300
  • Airbus A300
  • Airbus A310
  • Boeing 767
  • Boeing MD-11
  • Boeing 747
  • C-5M Super Galaxy (military variant F138)
  • Airbus A330

Sales Contact

Andreas Kalina
Europe & Africa
Phone: +49 511 7806-2533
Andreas.Kalina@mtu.de
Phone: +49 511 7806-2533
Andreas.Kalina@mtu.de
Christoph Heck
South and North America
Phone: +49 511 7806-2621
Christoph.Heck@mtu.de
Phone: +49 511 7806-2621
Christoph.Heck@mtu.de
Jan Steenbock
Far East
Phone: +49 511 7806-4221
Jan.Steenbock@mtu.de
Phone: +49 511 7806-4221
Jan.Steenbock@mtu.de
Sami Ben-Kraiem
Middle East & Southeast Asia
Phone: +49 511 7806-4465
sami.ben-kraiem@mtu.de
Phone: +49 511 7806-4465
sami.ben-kraiem@mtu.de
AOG Hotline
Phone: +49 171 431 4333
Phone: +49 171 431 4333

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