Simviation Forum - Big Honkin' 747 engine....

Sep 28^th, 2004 at 9:15am

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'Lo all!

I was channel-flipping the other day; and I saw a brief segment about some big whoppin' huge engine they were hanging off a 747. I only caught the last minute or so before it went to commercial; but it was showing the testing etc. of this monster.

Man; the SOB was huge! Easily twice the size of the 747's normal engines. Judging by the tests; pretty damn rugged as well.

Anyone know anything about this monster? I.e. it's name/number; specs and the like?

Thanks!

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Reply #1 - Sep 28^th, 2004 at 10:39am

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that would most likely be the GE90 test engine, its used on the 777, i believe its rated at 90,000lbs of thrust with newer ones up to 120,000lbs
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/326662/M

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Reply #2 - Sep 28^th, 2004 at 11:01am

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Craigs right

Here's some additional facts about the GE90, found on GE official website

Aircraft found on: Boeing 777-200/-200ER/
-200LR/-300ER

Introduction: November 1995

Thrust Range: 74,000-115,000 lbs

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Reply #3 - Sep 28^th, 2004 at 11:31am

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that would most likely be the GE90 test engine, its used on the 777, i believe its rated at 90,000lbs of thrust with newer ones up to 120,000lbs
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/326662/M

That's one UGLY tail logo!

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Reply #4 - Sep 28^th, 2004 at 5:26pm

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That's one UGLY tail logo!

WTF is that supposed to mean? Angry

I can think of some uglier ones. Like this: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/667161/L/

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Reply #5 - Sep 28^th, 2004 at 8:36pm

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WTF is that supposed to mean? Angry

I work for Siemens-Westinghouse, and GE is our competition in industrial combustion turbines

GE is to Siemens-Westinghouse what Airbus is to Boeing..

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Reply #6 - Sep 28^th, 2004 at 8:41pm

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GE is to Siemens-Westinghouse what Airbus is to Boeing..

..you mean superior Wink

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Reply #7 - Sep 29^th, 2004 at 7:44am

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..you mean superior Wink

Now that you put it that way ... let's say that GE has a better marketing arm overall. I think that the products offered by all (four) companies are quite comparable and competitive....

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Reply #8 - Sep 29^th, 2004 at 8:04am

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That's the one! Thanks, guys!

Man; when someone thought that one up; there must've been a whole bunch of engineers and designers all going "Me! Me! Me!" and drooling over the chance to build it. Grin

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Reply #9 - Sep 29^th, 2004 at 8:22am

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Now that you put it that way ... let's say that GE has a better marketing arm overall. I think that the products offered by all (four) companies are quite comparable and competitive....

With all respect to GE and Siemens, but my comment was more aimed at Airbus vs. Boeing

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Reply #10 - Sep 29^th, 2004 at 9:28am

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With all respect to GE and Siemens, but my comment was more aimed at Airbus vs. Boeing

I saw that, I'm just not getting into the Airbus v Boeing argument

The analogies, though, are appropriate. All four companies - in their particular fields of competition - have good marketing departments, and good products and services. Wherever they're going head to head, it's always a toss up as to who gets the prize.

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Reply #11 - Oct 3^rd, 2004 at 6:57pm

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Reply #12 - Oct 3^rd, 2004 at 8:48pm

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Airbus vs. Beoing = Apples Vs. Oranges Roll Eyes

http://www.improb.com/airchives/paperair/volume1/v1i3/air-1-3-apples.html

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Conclusions
Not only was this comparison easy to make, but it is apparent from the figure that apples and oranges are very similar. Thus, it would appear that the comparing apples and oranges defense should no longer be considered valid. This is a somewhat startling revelation. It can be anticipated to have a dramatic effect on the strategies used in arguments and discussions in the future

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Reply #13 - Oct 3^rd, 2004 at 9:26pm

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Airbus vs. Beoing = Apples Vs. Oranges Roll Eyes

I guess the airlines likes oranges better then Grin

And thanks for that info Felix, actually had no clue about that all

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