General Electric TF39
| TF39 | |
|---|---|
| A TF39 on a C-5 Galaxy at ILA (Internationale LuftfahrtAusstellung) in Berlin, 2008 | |
| Type | High-bypass turbofan |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | GE Aviation |
| First run | 1964 |
| Major applications | Lockheed C-5 Galaxy |
| Number built | 463 |
| Developed into | |
The General Electric TF39 was a high-bypass turbofan engine that was developed to power the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. It was the first high-bypass jet engine developed, which became the foundation for the General Electric CF6 Jet Engine and the General Electric LM2500 Marine Turbine.