General Electric J85-GE-5
General Electric J85-GE-5 afterburning turbojet variant identified by the U.S. Air Force as the powerplant for the twin-engine Northrop T-38 Talon; the fact sheet lists 2,050 lbf (9.12 kN) dry thrust, 2,900 lbf (12.90 kN) with afterburner, and 3,300 lbf (14.68 kN) with the power-management package.
Identity
- Aliases
- J85-GE-5General Electric J85-GE-5GE J85-GE-5
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbojet
- Name
- General Electric J85-GE-5
- Status
- unknown
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- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust
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- Description
- General Electric J85-GE-5 afterburning turbojet variant identified by the U.S. Air Force as the powerplant for the twin-engine Northrop T-38 Talon; the fact sheet lists 2,050 lbf (9.12 kN) dry thrust, 2,900 lbf (12.90 kN) with afterburner, and 3,300 lbf (14.68 kN) with the power-management package.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 17:57:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 04:06:48 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- The Air Force identifies two General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engines with afterburners on the T-38 and lists 2,050 lbf dry thrust, 2,900 lbf afterburning thrust, and 3,300 lbf with the power-management package.
- Publisher
- United States Air Force
- Title
- T-38 Talon
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- The independent Air Force fact sheet repeats the exact J85-GE-5 installation and thrust figures.
- Publisher
- Vance Air Force Base
- Title
- T-38 Talon Fact Sheet