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CFM56-2 Turbofan Engine

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  • A large metal engine, at the far right is a barrel shape that appears to have a fan inside. Protruding from the barrel shape is a cone with many silver fixtures.
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    This is a CFM56-2 Turbofan Engine. It is used in planes such as Boeing 737s and Airbus Industries A320s and A340s. 

  • A large metal engine, at the far right is a barrel shape that appears to have a fan inside. Protruding from the barrel shape is a cone with many silver fixtures.

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