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SHAW AFB AIRMEN TEST F-16 F110 ENGINE AT MAX AFTERBURNER POWER

By Dario Leone
Mar 9 2017
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The General Electric F110-GE-129 turbofan engine produces approximately 29,000 pounds of thrust

Taken on Mar. 3, 2017, the interesting photo in this post shows an F-16CM Fighting Falcon F-110 engine running at max afterburner power at a test cell facility at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C..

At about 15 feet in length, the General Electric F110-GE-129 turbofan engine produces approximately 29,000 pounds of thrust.

As explained by Airman 1st Class Kathryn Reaves, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, in the article Airmen test engine at max afterburner power, the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell facility at Shaw AFB, is responsible for ensuring F-16CM Fighting Falcon engines are mission ready. Airmen from the facility troubleshoot engines by running them in a controlled environment and collecting diagnostic information.

Photo credit: Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves / U.S. Air Force

Artwork courtesy of AircraftProfilePrints.com


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Dario Leone

Dario Leone

Dario Leone is an aviation, defense and military writer. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviation Geek Club” one of the world’s most read military aviation blogs. His writing has appeared in The National Interest and other news media. He has reported from Europe and flown Super Puma and Cougar helicopters with the Swiss Air Force.

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