Teledyne CAE F408 explained

The Teledyne CAE F408 is an American turbofan engine developed for a number of UAVs, drones, and cruise missiles in the late 1980s.

Design and development

The F408 (Model number 382-10) is a bypass turbofan whose fan stage is followed by a mixed-flow compressor, slinger-type combustor, and single-stage turbine. The turbine design is similar to that of the earlier Model 373-8B, while the compressor and fan are more advanced in design.^[1]

The development of the F408 began in 1985, with test runs beginning in 1989.

Applications

• BQM-145 Peregrine^[2]
• Eclipse 500 (first prototype)^[3]

Notes and References

1. Leyes II, Richard A.; William A. Fleming (1999). The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. .
2. Web site: Designations Of U.S. Military Aero Engines. www.designation-systems.net.
3. Web site: Eclipse 500 - CAE-F408. Minijets.