CF6-6A

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf jet engine
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Airbus_A300
gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas_DC-10
gptkb:CF6_family
gptkbp:application commercial aviation
gptkbp:certifications FAA_certified
gptkbp:controls gptkb:full_authority_digital_engine_control_(FADEC)
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:design high bypass ratio
gptkbp:design_feature modular design
gptkbp:developer gptkb:CF6_engine_family
gptkbp:diameter 60 in
3 ft 9 in
gptkbp:drivetrain reduction gearbox
gptkbp:emissionsStandard CAEP/6
gptkbp:engineType 2
6
gptkbp:firstFlight 1971
gptkbp:fuel_capacity high for its class
gptkbp:fuelType Jet A
annular
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CF6-6A
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future turbofan designs
gptkbp:length 12 ft 6 in
gptkbp:maintenance 4,000 hours
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Electric
gptkbp:market significant in wide-body aircraft
gptkbp:noise_level Stage 3 compliant
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:American_Airlines
gptkb:Lufthansa
gptkb:United_Airlines
gptkb:KLM_Royal_Dutch_Airlines
gptkbp:operational_status competitive
gptkbp:operationalHistory widely used in the 1970s and 1980s
gptkbp:performance reliable and efficient
gptkbp:produces over 1,000 units
gptkbp:productionYears 1960s to 1970s
gptkbp:propulsion 22,000 lbf
gptkbp:reach used worldwide
gptkbp:related_engine gptkb:CF6-80E1
gptkb:CF6-80C2
gptkb:CF6-50
CF6-80A
gptkbp:retirementYear phased out in favor of newer models
gptkbp:serviceType 1971
gptkbp:successor gptkb:CF6-80C2
gptkbp:type turbofan engine
gptkbp:weight 3,000 lb