The F118 is a non-afterburning variant of the F110 for the U.S. Air Force. This engine family powers the B-2A Spirit, the stealth bomber for the Air Force, and the re-engined U-2S high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. A Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) is ready to deliver improved durability for the B-2.

Jan 22, 2025 · Powered by the four General Electric F118-GE-100 engines, the B-2 could fly intercontinental missions without detection, carry up to 40,000 pounds (18,000kg) of munitions, and be adept at delivering conventional and nuclear payloads.

The General Electric F118 is a non-afterburning turbofan engine produced by GE Aviation, and is derived from the General Electric F110 afterburning turbofan.

In 1988, the U.S. Air Force unveiled the Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber, powered by four non-augmented F118 engines. The Stealth aircraft was very similar to an experimental aircraft that was...

OPERATION ALLIED FORCE -- A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the European theater supporting NATO Operation Allied Force. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering …

The General Electric F118 is a non-afterburning turbofan engine produced by GE Aviation, and is derived from the General Electric F110 afterburning turbofan.

Jun 13, 2023 · GE has been awarded a maximum $422,810,759 firm-fixed price, requirements-type contract for supplies related to the F-series engines — the F101, F110 and F118 engines, the Department of...

Mar 27, 2006 · ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. - AEDC Test Operations personnel make final inspections of an F118-GE-100 engine prior to altitude testing. The engine, which powers the B-2 bomber, is part of the F118 Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), which supports the Air Force's Component Improvement Program.

The F118 engines are non-afterburning derivatives of the F101 engine. A critical feature because the F118 engine powers the stealth B-2A Spirit. The use of the afterburner means a great heat signature allowing B-2 to be detected and tracked by IR sensors.

GE’s experience running three re-engining programs and powering six jet bombers means lower program risk for the B-52 re-engining. The third re-engining effort GE conducted with the Air Force involved replacing the U-2’s J75 turbojet engines with GE's F118-101 engines.