The General Electric J85 is a small single-shaft turbojet engine. Military versions produce up to 3,500 lb f (16 kN) of thrust dry; afterburning variants can reach up to 5,000 lb f (22 kN).

Jun 1, 2020 · Originally designed in 1954, the J85 is expected to power U.S. military aircraft until at least 2040. That’s not a typo: GE had delivered more than 12,000 J85 engines and its commercial engine …

The J85 was the first U.S. small turbine engine to go into production with an afterburner. The most important applications were the Northrop T-38 Talon, the first supersonic trainer, and Northrop F-5 …

The General Electric J85 is a small single-shaft turbojet engine. Military versions produce up to 2,950 lbf (13.1 kN) of thrust dry, afterburning variants can reach up to 5,000 lbf (22 kN).

The J85-GE engine, known as the “Little Tough Guy,” powers the F-5 fighter jet and T-38 trainer, with StandardAero providing life cycle-optimized maintenance solutions to extend their operational life.

TDI-J85 Turbojet Engine The TDI-J85 turbojet engine is designed to deliver affordable military-grade perf. rmance in compact form. TDI engines are tested for reliability and survivabilit.

GE'S J85 ENGINE PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN TRAINING NEW MILITARY JET PILOTS. MORE THAN 65,000 PILOTS HAVE EARNED THEIR WINGS IN THE GE J85-POWERED T-38 JET TRAINER, …