General Electric CJ610

CJ610
Type	Turbojet
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	General Electric
First run	1960s
Major applications	Learjet 23 Aero Commander 1121
Developed from	General Electric J85
Developed into	General Electric CF700

The General Electric CJ610 is a non-afterburning turbojet engine derived from the military J85, and is used on a number of civilian business jets. The model has logged over 16.5 million hours of operation. Civilian versions have powered business jets such as the Learjet 23 and the Hamburger Flugzeugbau HFB-320 Hansa Jet.

A development, the CF700 added a rear-mounted fan mounted directly on the free-running low-pressure turbine.

Applications

• Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander
• HFB-320 Hansa Jet
• Learjet 23
• Learjet 24
• Learjet 25
• Learjet 28
• Learjet 29

Specifications (CJ610)

General characteristics

• Type: Turbojet
• Length: 45.4 to 51.1 inches (1.15 - 1.30 m) (depending on accessory equipment installed)
• Diameter: 17.7 inches (0.45 m)
• Dry weight: 396 - 421 pounds (180 - 191 kg)(depending on accessory equipment installed)

Components

• Compressor: 8-stage axial flow
• Turbine: 2-stage

Performance

• Maximum thrust: 2,850 - 3,100 lbf (12.7 - 13.8 kN) at sea level
• Specific fuel consumption: 0.96 - 0.97 lb/(lbf·h) ( 27 g/kN·s )
• Power-to-weight ratio:

See also

Related development

• General Electric J85
• General Electric CF700

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

References

• Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X. 

External links

• GE CJ610 web page