Summary
The General Electric CF34 is a civilian high-bypass turbofan developed by GE Aviation from its TF34 military engine. The CF34 is used on a number of business and regional jets, including the Bombardier CRJ series, the Embraer E-Jets, and Comac ARJ21.[2][3] In 2012, there were 5,600 engines in service.
| CF34 | |
|---|---|
| |
| A CF34 installed on a Bombardier CRJ200 | |
| Type | Turbofan |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | GE Aviation |
| First run | 1982[1] |
| Major applications | Bombardier CRJ Comac ARJ21 Embraer E-Jets |
| Developed from | General Electric TF34 |
| Developed into | General Electric Passport |
Design and development edit
The original engine contained a single stage fan driven by a 4-stage low pressure (LP) turbine, supercharging a 14-stage HP compressor driven by a 2-stage high pressure (HP) turbine, with an annular combustor. Later higher thrust versions of the CF34 feature an advanced technology core, with only 10 HP compressor stages. Latest variants, the -10A and -10E, were derived from the CFM56 engine family,[citation needed] and have a radically different HP spool, containing a 9-stage compressor driven by a single stage turbine. The LP spool has 3 core booster stages behind the fan. Static thrust is 82 kilonewtons (18,500 lbf) for the -10E variant.
On wing times can reach 14,000 hours, an overhaul costs over $1.5 million and a set of LLPs $2.1 million for a 25,000 cycle life.[4] In 1995, GE invested $200 million to develop the -8C derivative for the CRJ700.[5]
GE had proposed updating the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress with CF34-10 engines, [6] but the Rolls-Royce F130 was selected in September 2021[7] instead.
Applications edit
- CF34-1A
- CF34-3A
- CF34-3B
- Bombardier Challenger 604
- Bombardier Challenger 605
- Bombardier Challenger 650
- Bombardier Challenger 850
- Bombardier CRJ200
- Bombardier CRJ440
- CF34-8C
- CF34-8E
- CF34-10A
- CF34-10E
Specifications edit
| CF34-3[9] | CF34-8C[10] | CF34-8E[11] | CF34-10A[12] | CF34-10E[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | CL600/CRJ200 | CRJ700/900/1000 | E170/175 | ARJ21 | E190/195 |
| Length | 103 in (2.6 m) | 128 in (3.3 m) | 121 in (3.1 m) | 90 in (2.3 m) | 145 in (3.7 m) |
| Diameter | 49 in (1.2 m) | 52 in (1.3 m) | 53 in (1.3 m) | 57 in (1.4 m) | 57 in (1.4 m) |
| Dry weight | 1,670 lb (760 kg) |
2,400–2,450 lb (1,090–1,110 kg) |
2,600 lb (1,200 kg) |
3,700 lb (1,700 kg) |
3,700 lb (1,700 kg) |
| Fan | 44 in (110 cm) | 46.2 in (117 cm) | 53 in (130 cm) | ||
| Compressor | 14 HP stages, 14:1 | 10 HP stages | 3 LP + 9 HP stages | ||
| Turbine | 4 LP + 2 HP stages | 4 LP + 1 HP stage | |||
| Thrust (SL) | 9,220 lbf (41.0 kN) | 13,790–14,500 lbf (61.3–64.5 kN) | 14,500 lbf (64 kN) | 17,640 lbf (78.5 kN) | 20,360 lbf (90.6 kN) |
| Thrust/weight | 5.52:1 | 5.7-6:1 | 5.6:1 | 5.1:1 | 5.2:1 |
| OPR (max. power) | 21:1 | 28-28.5:1 | 28.5:1 | 29:1 | |
| Bypass ratio | 6.2:1 | 5:1 | 5.4:1 | ||
| SFC (Cruise) | 0.69 lb/lbf/h (20 g/kN/s) |
0.67–0.68 lb/lbf/h (19–19 g/kN/s) |
0.68 lb/lbf/h (19 g/kN/s) |
0.65 lb/lbf/h (18 g/kN/s) |
0.64 lb/lbf/h (18 g/kN/s) |
See also edit
Related development
Comparable engines
- PowerJet SaM146
- Progress D-436
- Pratt & Whitney PW6000
- IAE V2500
- Rolls-Royce AE 3007
- Rolls-Royce BR700
- Rolls-Royce RB.183 Tay
Related lists
References edit
- ^ GE Aviation at flightglobal.com
- ^ The CF34 at aviationpros.com
- ^ GE's CF34-3 Engines Celebrate 20 Years of Regional Jet Service at aviationpros.com
- ^ "E190 Values Start to Take Note of E2". Aircraft Value News. October 29, 2018.
- ^ David Hughes (Feb 13, 1995). "CF34-8C to power new regional jet". Aviation Week.
- ^ "Propulsion Hub & Engine Product | GE Aviation". Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Rolls-Royce North America selected to power the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program". Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "The CF34 Engine". GE Aviation.
- ^ "CF34-3 turbofan engine" (PDF). GE Aviation.
- ^ "CF34-8C turbofan engine" (PDF). GE Aviation.
- ^ "CF34-8E turbofan engine" (PDF). GE Aviation.
- ^ "CF34-10A turbofan engine" (PDF). GE Aviation.
- ^ "CF34-10E turbofan engine" (PDF). GE Aviation.
External links edit
- General Electric CF34 page