General Electric TF34-GE-400B
General Electric TF34-GE-400B high-bypass turbofan variant identified by the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command as the two-engine powerplant of the S-3B Viking, rated at 9,275 lb static thrust per engine. This later S-3B conversion is kept distinct from the early-production TF34-GE-2 installation.
Identity
- Aliases
- TF34-GE-400BGeneral Electric TF34-GE-400BGE TF34-GE-400B
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- General Electric TF34-GE-400B
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Description
- General Electric TF34-GE-400B high-bypass turbofan variant identified by the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command as the two-engine powerplant of the S-3B Viking, rated at 9,275 lb static thrust per engine. This later S-3B conversion is kept distinct from the early-production TF34-GE-2 installation.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 18:13:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 18:13:36 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- The Navy museum record identifies two General Electric TF-34-GE-400B turbofans at 9,275 lb static thrust each on the S-3B Viking.
- Publisher
- U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
- Title
- S-3B Viking (Navy One)
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- The Navy's S-3 family history establishes the carrier-based Viking application boundary; this packet keeps the exact -400B model lifecycle unknown.
- Publisher
- U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
- Title
- S-3 Viking