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Pratt & Whitney JT8D family

Pratt & Whitney's low-bypass turbofan family that supplied the licensed design basis for Sweden's RM8 adaptation.

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Aliases
JT8DPratt & Whitney JT8D
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aviation
Identity Level
family
Kind
turbofan
Name
Pratt & Whitney JT8D family
Status
active

Details

Description
Pratt & Whitney's low-bypass turbofan family that supplied the licensed design basis for Sweden's RM8 adaptation.
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Creation Time
July 30, 2026 at 20:32:44 UTC
Updated Time
July 30, 2026 at 20:32:44 UTC

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  • Accessed Date
    2026-07-30
    Note
    Provides the canonical Pratt & Whitney JT8D product boundary used as the licensed design ancestor for the Swedish RM8 family.
    Publisher
    Pratt & Whitney
    Title
    JT8D Engine
  • Accessed Date
    2026-07-30
    Note
    Maps RM8A to AJ, SK, SH, and SF 37 and RM8B to JA 37; documents the JT8D-22 license agreement, SFA/Pratt & Whitney cooperation, three-stage RM8B fan, and 115.6/125 kN afterburning ratings.
    Publisher
    Svensk Militär Flygplanshistorik
    Title
    Fpl 37 – Teknik och data