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 · No engine in jet propulsion is quite like GE’s tiny J85 turbojet. Originally designed in 1954, the J85 is expected to power U.S. military aircraft until at least 2040.

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 GE J85-13 is a single-spool turbojet engine with an eight-stage axial-flow compressor and a two-stage turbine. Its efficient compressor discharges air that bypasses the combustion zone …

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 …

Oct 31, 2025 · The J85 is a single-shaft axial-flow turbojet engine with an 8-stage compressor section and 2-stage turbine. The J85-GE-5 is rated at 2,680 pounds of thrust (11.921 …

The United States Air Force plans to continue using the J85 in aircraft through 2040. Civilian models, known as the CJ610, are similar but supplied without an afterburner, while the CF700 …

General Electric J85 turbojets engines were used in the prototype for the F-117 Stealth fighter.

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 5,000lbf (22kN).

WITH MORE THAN 75 MILLION FLIGHT HOURS EXPERIENCE ON MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL MODELS, THE J85 OFFERS THE HIGHEST THRUST-TO-WEIGHT RATIO …