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Corporate December 16
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| Honda Announces Development of HF118 Turbofan Aircraft Engine |
Tokyo, December 16, 2003 --- Honda
Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the development of its
compact, lightweight, fuel-efficient, low-emission HF118 Turbofan Engine for the
HondaJet--Honda's experimental business jet.
Honda used its proprietary computational fluid dynamics software to optimize airflow within
the compact engine, maximizing performance. The engine's simple, high-performance
combustion chamber keeps emission levels low enough to meet the requirements of
anticipated standards for compact jets.
On the basis of electronic control technology originally developed for automotive applications,
Honda has created the first ultra-compact Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC)
system for this class of engine, which provides superior engine operation and reliability
without variable mechanisms.
Development of this engine began in 1999, and it has been submitted to comprehensive
testing, including required tests such as the 150-hour endurance test. The engine has now
logged more than 110 hours of flight-testing on other manufacturers' aircraft, confirming its
reliability.
Key Specifications
| Engine Type |
2-Spool Turbofan
One-Stage Fan, Two-Stage Compressor, Two-Stage Turbine |
| Take-off thrust |
757 kgf (1,670 lbf) |
Take-off fuel consumption |
0.49 kg/hr/kgf (0.49 lb/hr/lbf) |
| Cruise thrust |
191 kgf (420 lbf) |
Cruising fuel consumption |
0.75 kg/hr/kgf (0.75 lb/hr/lbf) |
| Dry weight |
178 kg (392 lb) |
Bypass ratio |
2.9 |
| Fan diameter |
441 mm (17.4 inches) |
Total length |
1,384 mm (54.5 inches) |
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 HF118
Turbofan Engine
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HF118
mounted on the HondaJet
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