GE GE38
GE38 turboshaft development designation that preceded the T408 program. This packet creates the historical identity only; T408 renaming edge, actors, CH-53K installation, and other developmental configurations remain out of scope.
Identity
- Aliases
- GE38GE 38
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- model
- Kind
- turboshaft
- Name
- GE GE38
- Status
- historical
Details
- Description
- GE38 turboshaft development designation that preceded the T408 program. This packet creates the historical identity only; T408 renaming edge, actors, CH-53K installation, and other developmental configurations remain out of scope.
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:14:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:14:10 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Note
- GE explicitly records that the T408 was formerly known as GE38 and documents the qualification program.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- Qualified success: GE T408 engine
- Note
- GE documents the transition of the engine program into production for the CH-53K.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- Ready for the long run: Lynn T408 engine assembly opens
- Note
- MTU documents the collaborative T408 program that followed the GE38 designation.
- Publisher
- MTU Aero Engines
- Title
- T408