Garrett F109 Explained

The Garrett F109 (Company designation TFE109) was a small turbofan engine developed for the Fairchild T-46 by Garrett AiResearch. With the United States Air Force's cancellation of the T-46 program in 1986, further development of the engine ceased, and with it the civil TFE109 version.

Variants

ATE109: The Advanced Technology Engine (ATE) turboshaft, which was built jointly with Allison for the Light Helicopter Experimental (LHX) powerplant program and included the F109 power section.

TSE109: A turboshaft demonstrator in the 1200shp power class that first ran on August 2, 1984.^[1]

TFE109: The civil version of the F109.

F109-GA-100: The full military designation for the TFE109 turbofan.

Applications

• Fairchild T-46
• Promavia Jet Squalus

References

• Book: Gunston, Bill . World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition . 2006 . Sutton Publishing Limited . Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK . 0-7509-4479-X .
• Gunston, Bill (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89, 79th Edition. Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, England, UK: Jane's Information Group Limited

Notes and References

1. 0004-2455 . Army: The Magazine of Landpower . [{{GBurl|wjZEAQAAIAAJ|pg=RA9-PA151}} Our demonstrator engine for the LHX is running and sized right for the Army's requirement ]. 151 . October 1984 . Garrett Turbine Engine Company . Garrett AiResearch . 34 . 10.