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The Allison TF32 was a turbofan engine proposed by the Allison Division of General Motors in the 1960s. It was named as a finalist for the U.S. Navy's VSX aircraft for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in January 1967, but lost the competition to the General Electric TF34 in early 1968.[1]

Specifications (TF32-A-2)

Data from Zigmunt 1997, page 131[2]

General characteristics

• Type: Two-shaft turbofan
• Length:
• Diameter:
• Dry weight: 983 lb (446 kg)

Components

• Compressor: Fourteen-stage high-pressure (HP) compressor
• Combustors: Annular
• Turbine: Two-stage air-cooled variable geometry HP turbine, four-stage free power turbine

Performance

• Maximum thrust: 8,160 lbf (3,700 kgf; 36.3 kN)
• Bypass ratio: 6
• Power-to-weight ratio:

See also

Comparable engines

• Allison T78
• General Electric T64
• General Electric TF34

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

References

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