General Electric F404-GE-IN20
General Electric F404-GE-IN20 is the highest-rated F404 afterburning turbofan variant, with more than 84 kN uninstalled thrust and a 28:1 pressure ratio. GE identifies the higher-flow fan, FADEC, single-crystal turbine blades, and Tejas Light Combat Aircraft application; a 2026 GE-IAF depot contract confirms current support for the Tejas fleet, supporting active in-service status.
Identity
- Aliases
- F404-GE-IN20F404-IN20
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- General Electric F404-GE-IN20
- Status
- active
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Afterburning Thrust Kn
- 84
- Overall Pressure Ratio
- 28
- Description
- General Electric F404-GE-IN20 is the highest-rated F404 afterburning turbofan variant, with more than 84 kN uninstalled thrust and a 28:1 pressure ratio. GE identifies the higher-flow fan, FADEC, single-crystal turbine blades, and Tejas Light Combat Aircraft application; a 2026 GE-IAF depot contract confirms current support for the Tejas fleet, supporting active in-service status.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 19:22:05 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 19:22:05 UTC
Other
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- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-15
- Note
- GE identifies F404-GE-IN20 as the highest-rated F404 model, with more than 19,000 lb/84 kN uninstalled thrust, higher-flow fan, FADEC, single-crystal turbine blades, and Tejas application.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- F404-GE-IN20 Powers Tejas Aircraft to Successful First Flight
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-15
- Note
- GE announced a 2026 contract to establish an in-country depot for F404-IN20 engines powering the Indian Air Force Tejas fleet.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- GE Aerospace signs contract with Indian Air Force to help establish in-country depot for F404-IN20 Engines