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==Specifications== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ CF6 Specifications<ref name=GECF6>{{cite web |url= http://www.geaviation.com/commercial/engines/cf6-engine |title= The CF6 Engine |publisher= GE Aviation}}</ref> ! Variant ! CF6-6 ! CF6-50 ! CF6-80A ! CF6-80C2 ! CF6-80E1 |- ! Type | colspan=5 | Dual rotor, [[axial compressor|axial]] flow, high bypass ratio [[turbofan]], annular combustor |- ![[Axial compressor|Compressor]] | Fan & 1LP + 16HP | colspan=2 | Fan & 3LP + 14HP | colspan=2 | Fan & 4LP + 14HP |- ! [[Turbine]] | 2HP + 5LP | colspan=2 | 2HP + 4LP | colspan=2 | 2HP + 5LP |- ! Length | {{convert|188|in|cm|abbr=on|0}} | {{convert|183|in|cm|abbr=on|0}} | {{convert|167|in|cm|abbr=on|0}} | colspan=2 | {{convert|168|in|cm|abbr=on|0}} |- ! Overall diameter | colspan=3 | {{convert|105|in|cm|abbr=on|0}}<ref name=GECF6-6/><ref name=GECF6-50/><ref name=GECF6-80A/> | {{convert|106-111|in|cm|abbr=on|0}}<ref name=GECF6-80C2/> | {{convert|114|in|cm|abbr=on|0}}<ref name=GECF6-80C2/> |- ! Fan diameter | colspan=3 | {{convert|86.4|in|cm|abbr=on|0}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.iasg.co.uk/pdfs/articles/engine_services/cf680c2_engine_history.pdf |work= Engine Yearbook |date= 2007 |title= CF6-80C2 engine history and evolution |access-date= 2019-10-18 |archive-date= 2021-10-06 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211006070948/http://www.iasg.co.uk/pdfs/articles/engine_services/cf680c2_engine_history.pdf |url-status= dead }}</ref> | {{convert|93|in|cm|abbr=on|0}}<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.geaviation.com/sites/default/files/datasheet-CF6-80C2.pdf |title= CF6-80C2 datasheet |publisher= GE Aviation}}</ref> | {{convert|96.2|in|cm|abbr=on|0}}<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.geaviation.com/sites/default/files/datasheet-CF6-80E1.pdf |title= CF6-80E1 datasheet |publisher= GE Aviation}}</ref> |- ![[Fan blade|Blade]] Count{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} | colspan=4 | 38 | 34 |- ! Takeoff [[thrust]] | {{convert|41,500|lbf|kN|abbr=on|disp=br}} | {{convert|51,500|-|54,000|lbf|kN|abbr=on|disp=br}} | {{convert|48,000|-|50,000|lbf|kN|abbr=on|disp=br}} | {{convert|52,200|-|61,960|lbf|kN|abbr=on|disp=br}} | {{convert|65,800|-|69,800|lbf|kN|abbr=on|disp=br}} |- ! [[Overall pressure ratio|Pressure ratio]] | 25β25.2 | 29.2β31.1 | 27.3β28.4 | 27.1β31.8 | 32.4β34.8 |- ![[Bypass ratio]] | 5.76β5.92<ref name=GECF6-6>{{cite web |url= http://www.geaviation.com/engines/commercial/cf6/cf6-6.html |title= Model CF6-6 |publisher= GE Aviation |url-status= bot: unknown |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081121124007/http://www.geaviation.com/engines/commercial/cf6/cf6-6.html |archive-date= 2008-11-21 }}</ref> | 4.24β4.4<ref name=GECF6-50>{{cite web |url= http://www.geaviation.com/engines/commercial/cf6/cf6-50.html |title= Model CF6-50 |publisher= GE Aviation |url-status= bot: unknown |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081121110447/http://www.geaviation.com/engines/commercial/cf6/cf6-50.html |archive-date= 2008-11-21 }}</ref> | 4.59β4.66<ref name=GECF6-80A>{{cite web |url= http://www.geaviation.com/engines/commercial/cf6/cf6-80a.html |title= Model CF6-80A |publisher= GE Aviation |url-status= bot: unknown |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081121092139/http://www.geaviation.com/engines/commercial/cf6/cf6-80a.html |archive-date= 2008-11-21 }}</ref> | 5β5.31<ref name=GECF6-80C2/> | 5β5.1<ref name=GECF6-80E1>{{cite web |url= http://www.geaviation.com/engines/commercial/cf6/cf6-80e1.html |title= Model CF6-80A |publisher= GE Aviation |url-status= bot: unknown |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081121104312/http://www.geaviation.com/engines/commercial/cf6/cf6-80e1.html |archive-date= 2008-11-21 }}</ref> |- ! {{abbr|Max.|Maximum}} power [[thrust specific fuel consumption|TSFC]] | {{convert|0.35|lb/lbf/h|g/kN/s|abbr=on|disp=br}}<ref name=GECF6-6/> | {{convert|0.368|-|0.385|lb/lbf/h|g/kN/s|abbr=on|disp=br}}<ref name=GECF6-50/> | {{convert|0.355|-|0.357|lb/lbf/h|g/kN/s|abbr=on|disp=br}}<ref name=GECF6-80A/> | {{convert|0.307|-|0.344|lb/lbf/h|g/kN/s|abbr=on|disp=br}}<ref name=GECF6-80C2/> | {{convert|0.332|-|0.345|lb/lbf/h|g/kN/s|abbr=on|disp=br}}<ref name=GECF6-80C2/> |- ! Application<ref name=MTU>{{cite web |url= http://www.mtu.de/engines/commercial-aircraft-engines/widebody-jets/cf6/ |title= Commercial Aircraft Engines > CF6 |publisher= MTU}}</ref> | [[DC-10|DC-10-10]] |[[Boeing 747|747]],<br /> [[DC-10|DC-10-15/30]],<br />[[KC-10A]], [[Airbus A300|A300]] | [[Airbus A310|A310]], [[Boeing 767|767]] | [[Airbus A300|A300]], [[Airbus A310|A310]],<br/> [[747-400]], [[Boeing 767|767]], <br/> [[Boeing E-767|E-767]], [[Boeing KC-767]],<br/> [[Kawasaki C-2|C-2]], [[C-5M]], [[MD-11]] | [[Airbus A330|A330]], [[Airbus A330 MRTT|A330 MRTT]] |- ! {{abbr|TCDS|Type Certificate Data Sheet}} ! CF6-6<ref name="6/45/50TCDS">{{cite web |url= http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/2c339dd53360180c86257b9b004942ca/$FILE/E23EA_Rev_21.pdf |title= Type Certificate Data Sheet E23EA |date= June 10, 2013 |publisher= FAA}}</ref> ! CF6-50<ref name="6/45/50TCDS"/> ! CF6-80A<ref name=80TCDS>{{cite web |url= http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/1047854cea0ef5fe86257d56006cb935/$FILE/E13NE_Rev_26.pdf |title= Type Certificate Data Sheet E13NE |date= September 11, 2014 |publisher= FAA |access-date= March 24, 2017 |archive-date= March 25, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170325025722/http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/1047854cea0ef5fe86257d56006cb935/$FILE/E13NE_Rev_26.pdf |url-status= dead }}</ref> ! CF6-80C2<ref name=80TCDS/> ! CF6-80E1<ref name=80E1TCDS>{{cite web |url= http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/a55932323344fb7786257b9b00495a5a/$FILE/E41NE_Rev_11.pdf |title= Type Certificate Data Sheet E41NE |date= June 10, 2013 |publisher= FAA |access-date= March 24, 2017 |archive-date= March 25, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170325025657/http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/a55932323344fb7786257b9b00495a5a/$FILE/E41NE_Rev_11.pdf |url-status= dead }}</ref> |- ! Weight{{efn|Dry, includes basic engine accessories & optional equipment}} | {{convert|8,176|lb|kg|abbr=on|disp=br}} | {{convert|8,825|-|9,047|lb|kg|abbr=on|disp=br}} | {{convert|8,760|-|8,776|lb|kg|abbr=on|disp=br}} | {{convert|9,480|-|9,860|lb|kg|abbr=on|disp=br}} | {{convert|11,225|lb|kg|abbr=on|disp=br}} |- ! {{abbr|Max.|Maximum}} {{abbr|LP|low-pressure spool}} [[Revolutions per minute|rpm]] | 3,810 | 4,102 | 4,016 | 3,854 | 3,835 |- ! {{abbr|Max.|Maximum}} {{abbr|HP|high-pressure spool}} rpm | 9,925 | 10,761 | 10,859 | 11,055 | 11,105 |- ! [[Thrust-to-weight ratio]] | {{#expr:41500/8176round2}} | {{#expr:51500/8825round2}}β{{#expr:54000/9047round2}} | {{#expr:48000/8760round2}}β{{#expr:50000/8776round2}} | {{#expr:52200/9480round2}}β{{#expr:61960/9860round2}} | {{#expr:65800/11225round2}}β{{#expr:69800/11225round2}} |} {{notelist}}
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