Testing of XTF39 Engine, Edwards Air Force Base, California

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OF NEWSFILM RELEASE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS) AMERICA WASHINGTON, D.C. - 20301 TED STATES OF PLEASE NOTE DATE IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 1967 OXford 75111 Number 177-67 Footage: 95' 16mm Color Master Room 2E 771 TESTING OF XTF-39 ENGINE (Official U. S. Air Force Film Released by Department of Defense) A jet designed to power the world's largest aircraft has successfully passed its second flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Built by the General Electric Company, the XTF-39 engine, in the 40,000 pounds thrust class, will be the power plant for the Air Force C-5A military transport aircraft now under construction at the Lockheed-Georgia Company. Mounted on an Air Force B52 bomber, the XTF-39 was first flown for one hour and forty-five minutes on June 9. A second test flight was made Friday, June 16, and met all test objectives. Measuring more than eight-and-one-half feet in diameter at the intake and nearly 27 feet in length, it is the largest military jet aircraft engine ever built. The engine produces approximately the same amount of thrust as four of the engines on this B-52. Four of the XTF-39's are to power the C5A scheduled to be rolled out and flown for the first time next year. The program is under direction of the Deputy for C-5A for Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Sequences show: Various air-to-air shots of B-52 bomber with XTF-39 engine mounted under wing during test flight. - more - THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW ARE SUPERSEDED EFFECTIVE l MAY 1967. SEE REVERSE SIDE. NOTE TO EDITORS: PLEASE CREDIT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY This motion film released to DOD pool member designated is for duplication and distri- bution to interested TV and newsreel pool members. It is to be forwarded within 72 hours to: Army Motion Picture Depository, Army Pictorial Center, 35-11 35th Ave., Long Island, N.Y. 11106, telephone 937-0600. This agency will deliver a duplicating master to Deluxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Ave., New York City, telephone Circle 73220, where it will be available to non-pool members and other authorized agencies which make satisfactory financial arrangements with Deluxe Laboratories. The original release film must not be cut in any manner.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases