The Pratt & Whitney JT8D is an American low bypass turbofan engine introduced in the early 1960s, built to power short and medium haul jet airliners. It became one of the most widely used commercial jet engines in history, powering the Boeing 727 and 737 and the Douglas DC-9 across tens of thousands of engines produced.
Facts
SignificanceThe most popular low-bypass turbofan engine ever produced, powering early narrowbody jetliners and accumulating over 500 million service hours. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Displacement or Thrust12,250 to 21,000 lbf (54,500 to 93,000 N) depending on variant 1 Classification
Fuel or Cycle Sources
1. Wikipedia: Pratt & Whitney JT8D
WikipediaProduction
More than 14,000 JT8D engines have been produced, totaling more than 500 million hours of service.
Design
The JT8D is a low-bypass turbofan often used on early narrowbody jetliners.
Introduction, engine type
The Pratt & Whitney JT8D is a low-bypass (0.96 to 1) turbofan engine introduced by Pratt & Whitney in February 1963 with the inaugural flight of the Boeing 727.
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