General Electric F118-GE-101
The lightweight, fuel-efficient F118 model installed singly in the modernized Lockheed U-2S and TU-2S.
Identity
- Aliases
- F118-101GE F118-101
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- General Electric F118-GE-101
- Status
- active
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 75.62
- Description
- The lightweight, fuel-efficient F118 model installed singly in the modernized Lockheed U-2S and TU-2S.
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- Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:33:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 22:15:44 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-29
- Note
- Identifies one General Electric F118-101 engine per U-2S/TU-2S and publishes 17,000 pounds of thrust.
- Publisher
- United States Air Force
- Title
- U-2S/TU-2S
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-29
- Note
- Documents the F118 selection for the re-engined U-2S after qualification for the B-2 and distinguishes the U-2 installation from earlier U-2 powerplants.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- Re-Engining Experience
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-23
- Note
- GE's F118 datasheet identifies the U-2S as an F118-GE-101 application, gives 17,000 pounds of thrust for the -101, and describes the F118 as a non-afterburning variant.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- F118 Engine