GEM 747

Brand: GEM

The GEM (General Electric Model) 747 is a wide-body passenger jet aircraft that was designed and manufactured by General Electric during the 1960s and 1970s. It is a twin-engine jet engine that was specifically designed to power the Boeing 747 jumbo jet.The GEM 747 engine has a maximum thrust of approximately 52,000 pounds (238 kilonewtons) and was the most powerful jet engine in service when it was introduced in the mid-1960s. Two engines were used to provide the necessary power for the massive Boeing 747 aircraft, which could carry up to 400 passengers.The GEM 747 engine was also known for its reliability and fuel efficiency, which made it a popular choice for the airlines operating the Boeing 747. GEM engines were used on Boeing 747 aircraft for over 30 years, until they were phased out in favor of more modern engines in the late 1990s.Today, many of the GEM 747 engines have been retired or stored, as newer aircraft models have been introduced with more advanced engines. However, the GEM engine remains an important part of aviation history and a symbol of the incredible technological advancements that have been made in air travel throughout the decades.

• Drive: Belt Drive
• Motor: AC
• Control: Synchronous
• Automation:
• Changer:
• Suspension:
• Rumble: -72dB
• Wow and Flutter: 0.04% wrms
• Speeds: 33, 45 rpm
• Platter:
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• Weight:
• Year: 1982
• Price: $800 (1982)