THE X211 Engine

GE-X211 41 FT. long - 54,000 lbs of Thrust

POSSIBLE B-52 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, IF SCALABLE.

Engine Statistics

REACTOR

Airflow 425 pounds/sec Compression Ratio 14:1 Shaft Speed (max) 5,000 rpm No. of main bearings SIX Weight (guarantee) 15,745 pounds Length 510 inches Inlet diameter 55 inches Nozzle discharge diameter 80 inches max. Compressor discharge temp. 1200 degrees F Compressor discharge press. 245 psi Fuel type JP4 Turbine inlet temp. 1800 degrees F Design life 1000 hours

XMA-IA was the designation for the reactor and the twin GE X211 jet engines. The prototype core was 38 inches long, with a diameter of 62 inches. It weighed 11, 900 pounds. Output power was 192 megawatts. It was wrapped around with a side shield (of lead and water), a front plug, and a rear plug (also lead and water). The core consisted of 151 zirconium hydrided fuel elements, using enriched uranium-235 as a nuclear heat source. There were also 129 control rods – seven dynamic rods and 122 shim rods