F414
F414
The F414, an engine in the 98-kN thrust category, is an uprated version of GE’s F404. It powers Boeing’s twin-jet combat aircraft F/A-18 Super Hornet and the electronic warfare version EA-18G Growler.
MTU produces the high-pressure compressor spool and various parts for the F414.
Facts
- Two-shaft turbofan engine with afterburner
- Powder-metal turbine disks
- Single-crystal turbine blades
- Convergent/divergent nozzle
- Modular design
- Digital control unit
- On-condition maintenance
Production
- High-pressure compressor spool and other components
Partners
- GE
- GKN Aerospace
- Alstom
- Sauter Bachmann
- Magellan
Applications
- Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet
- Boeing EA-18G Growler
- Saab Gripen JAS-39E
Technical Data
| Max. thrust with afterburner | 22,000 lbf |
| Pressure ratio | 30:1 |
| Bypass ratio | 0.25:1 |
| Length | 154 in |
| Max. diameter | 35 in |
| Weight | 2,450 lbs |
