General Electric J79
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| First run | 20 May 1955 (first flight) |
|---|---|
| Number built | >17,000 |
| Unit cost | $624,727 (J79-GE-3, 1960) |
| Variants | General Electric CJ805 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric Aircraft Engines |
| Developed into | General Electric |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3121186 |
About General Electric J79
The General Electric J79 is an axial-flow turbojet engine built for use in a variety of fighter and bomber aircraft and a supersonic cruise missile. The J79 was produced by General Electric Aircraft Engines in the United States, and under license by several other companies worldwide.