Following the September 1967 commitment of corporate funds to develop the engine, the General Electric CF6-6 turbofan was selected in April 1968 to power the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Series 10 intermediate-range transport aircraft then on order by United Air Lines and American Airlines. This was GE's first major turbofan engine for commercial aviation, and was derived from the company's large TF-39 turbofan that powered the Lockheed C-5A.
Created by
Eric Long
Date Created
10/13/2017
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Commercial; Engines; Jets; Propulsion
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