Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Williams-Rolls, Inc., Ogden, Utah
- Physical Description
- Type: Turbofan, two shaft
- Thrust: 3,740 N (840 lb st) class
- Fan: Approximate bypass ratio 1:1, 2-stage
- Compressor: 2 stage axial low-pressure, single stage centrifugal high-pressure
- Combustor: Folded annular
- Turbine: Single stage axial high-pressure, 2 stage low pressure
- Weight: 66 kg (145 lb)
- Summary
- Williams Research began developing small gas turbine engines in the 1950s. Its first turbofan, the WR19 (F107 US military designation), was developed in the early-1960s. The uprated F107-WR-103 began in 1980, with a contract for full-scale development received in March 1982, and later redesignated the F112-WR-100.
- These engines were designed to propel long-range missiles, for either decoy or attack purposes. In April 1983, the Convair Division of General Dynamics was selected to develop and manufacture the AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM), powered by the F112-WR-100 engine, to arm Boeing B-52H and Northrop B-1B bombers. The ACM was the successor to the AGM-86B air-launched cruise missile, which used the F107-WR-101. The AGM-129A had improved range, accuracy, survivability, and targeting flexibility as compared with the AGM-86B. It also embodied low-observability (stealth) technology. The first production F112 engine was delivered in 1986, and delivery of production AGM-129A missiles began in June 1990.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the U.S. Air Force Museum. Restricted transfer subject to the U.S. Air Force/Smithsonian Interagency Transfer. Agreement.
- Circa 1991
- Inventory Number
- A19970621000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PROPULSION-Turbines (Jet)
- Materials
- Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Plastic, Rubber, Paint, Inconel, Copper, Cadmium plating, Asbestos
- Dimensions
- Length 54.1 cm (21.3 in.) (core), Width 45.7 cm (18.0 in.), Height 40.6 cm (16.0 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19970621000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv95c86e78e-6587-48bf-9cb8-d51ddefacfdb
