CFM International CFM56-2A-2
The CFM International CFM56-2A-2 high-bypass turbofan variant used as the four-engine powerplant of the U.S. Navy Boeing E-6B Mercury airborne command post.
Identity
- Aliases
- CFM56-2A-2CFM-56-2A-2
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- CFM International CFM56-2A-2
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- The CFM International CFM56-2A-2 high-bypass turbofan variant used as the four-engine powerplant of the U.S. Navy Boeing E-6B Mercury airborne command post.
- Developers
- Family
- Manufacturers
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:17:48 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:17:48 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-13
- Note
- The U.S. Navy identifies four CFM-56-2A-2 high-bypass turbofans as the E-6B Mercury propulsion.
- Publisher
- United States Navy
- Title
- E-6B Mercury Airborne Command Post
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-13
- Note
- CFM International identifies CFM56-2 engines in E-6B aircraft and documents the legacy family.
- Publisher
- CFM International
- Title
- Legacy CFM Engines