F404 AND F414 AFTERBURNING TURBOFAN ENGINES BY GENERAL ELECTRIC
TAE Aerospace - Royal Australian Air Force
PROJECT OVERVIEW
LOCATION
Australia
CLIENT
TAE Aerospace/Royal Australian Air Force
SUMMARY
The TAE F404 / F414 project was for the delivery of two test cells with the ability to test both engine types. Adapting to an aggressive design and implementation schedule, Yanos Aerospace was able to deliver two fully functional test cells in under 18 months.
The installation included the conversion of a decommissioned test cell and the adaption of an existing F404 test cell. Yanos Aerospace supplied and commissioned the control system, data acquisition system, and all engine interface hardware.
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The test cell downtime was kept to a minimum to accommodate the needs of the Royal Australian Air Force, since F404 engines were still required by the fleet during the upgrade.