General Electric T-31-GE-3
General Electric T-31-GE-3 historical turboprop variant, the first American turboprop to power an aircraft. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force identifies the model and experimental XP-81/XF2R-1 context; the Smithsonian records 1,551 kW (2,080 eshp) power at 13,000 rpm, approximately 900 kg weight, and 2.911 m length with 0.892 m diameter.
Identity
- Aliases
- T-31-GE-3General Electric T31T31
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turboprop
- Name
- General Electric T-31-GE-3
- Status
- historical
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Shaft Power Kw
- 1,551
- Description
- General Electric T-31-GE-3 historical turboprop variant, the first American turboprop to power an aircraft. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force identifies the model and experimental XP-81/XF2R-1 context; the Smithsonian records 1,551 kW (2,080 eshp) power at 13,000 rpm, approximately 900 kg weight, and 2.911 m length with 0.892 m diameter.
- Dry Mass Kg
- 900
- Length M
- 2.9111
- Manufacturers
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 04:17:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 01:40:24 UTC
Other
- Diameter M
- 0.8922
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-06
- Note
- Official museum fact sheet identifies the T-31-GE-3 model, its first-flight/experimental aircraft context, 1,980 lb weight, and 13,000 rpm maximum engine speed.
- Publisher
- National Museum of the United States Air Force
- Title
- General Electric T31
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-21
- Note
- Smithsonian records T31-GE-3 dimensions of 2.911 m length and 0.892 m diameter, 1,551 kW (2,080 eshp) power at 13,000 rpm, approximately 900 kg weight, and General Electric Aircraft Engines as manufacturer.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
- Title
- General Electric T31 (TG-100) Turboprop Engine, Cutaway