The Garrett F109 (Company designation TFE109) was a small turbofan engine developed for the Fairchild T-46byGarrett 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.
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.[1]
TSE109
A turboshaft demonstrator in the 1,200 shaft horsepower (890 kilowatts) 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.
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