General Electric J79-GE-15
General Electric J79-GE-15 is the exact historical afterburning turbojet documented for the USAF F-4C. This variant record preserves the F-4C boundary separately from the generic J79 family and the F-4E J79-GE-17.
Identity
- Aliases
- J79-GE-15GE J79-15J79-15
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbojet
- Name
- General Electric J79-GE-15
- Status
- historical
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Afterburning Thrust Kn
- 75.62
- Description
- General Electric J79-GE-15 is the exact historical afterburning turbojet documented for the USAF F-4C. This variant record preserves the F-4C boundary separately from the generic J79 family and the F-4E J79-GE-17.
- Developers
- Family
- Manufacturers
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- Creation Time
- August 25, 2026 at 04:11:51 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 25, 2026 at 04:11:51 UTC
Other
- Search Name
- General Electric J79-GE-15 J79-GE-15 GE J79-15 J79-15
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-25
- Note
- Identifies the F-4C with two General Electric J-79-GE-15 engines at 17,000 lb thrust each.
- Publisher
- National Museum of the United States Air Force
- Title
- McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-25
- Note
- Identifies the J79-GE-15 model, turbojet architecture, 17,000 lb afterburning thrust, and 10,900 lb military power rating.
- Publisher
- National Museum of the United States Air Force
- Title
- General Electric J79 Turbojet