General Electric CF6
Specifications

Variant
CF6-6
CF6-50
CF6-80A
CF6-80C2
CF6-80E1
Type
Dual rotor, axial flow, high bypass ratio turbofan, annular combustor
Dual rotor, axial flow, high bypass ratio turbofan, annular combustor
Dual rotor, axial flow, high bypass ratio turbofan, annular combustor
Dual rotor, axial flow, high bypass ratio turbofan, annular combustor
Dual rotor, axial flow, high bypass ratio turbofan, annular combustor
Compressor
Fan & 1LP + 16HP
Fan & 3LP + 14HP
Fan & 3LP + 14HP
Fan & 4LP + 14HP
Fan & 4LP + 14HP
Turbine
2HP + 5LP
2HP + 4LP
2HP + 4LP
2HP + 5LP
2HP + 5LP
Length
188 in (478 cm)
183 in (465 cm)
167 in (424 cm)
168 in (427 cm)
168 in (427 cm)
Diameter
105 in (267 cm)
105 in (267 cm)
105 in (267 cm)
106 in (269 cm)
114 in (290 cm)
Blade Count
38
38
38
38
34
Takeoff thrust
41,500 lbf 185 kN
51,500–54,000 lbf 229–240 kN
48,000–50,000 lbf 210–220 kN
52,200–61,960 lbf 232.2–275.6 kN
65,800–69,800 lbf 293–310 kN
Pressure ratio
25–25.2
29.2–31.1
27.3–28.4
27.1–31.8
32.4–34.8
Bypass ratio
5.76–5.92
4.24–4.4
4.59–4.66
5–5.31
5–5.1
Max. power TSFC
0.35 lb/lbf/h 9.9 g/kN/s
0.368–0.385 lb/lbf/h 10.4–10.9 g/kN/s
0.355–0.357 lb/lbf/h 10.1–10.1 g/kN/s
0.307–0.344 lb/lbf/h 8.7–9.7 g/kN/s
0.332–0.345 lb/lbf/h 9.4–9.8 g/kN/s
Application
DC-10-10
B747, DC-10-15/30 A300
A310, B767
A300/310, B747-400 B767, MD-11, C-5M
A330
TCDS
CF6-6
CF6-50
CF6-80A
CF6-80C2
CF6-80E1
Weight
8,176 lb 3,709 kg
8,825–9,047 lb 4,003–4,104 kg
8,760–8,776 lb 3,973–3,981 kg
9,480–9,860 lb 4,300–4,470 kg
11,225 lb 5,092 kg
Max. LP RPM
3,810
4,102
4,016
3,854
3,835
Max. HP RPM
9,925
10,761
10,859
11,055
11,105
Thrust-to-weight ratio
5.08
5.84–5.97
5.48–5.7
5.51–6.28
5.86–6.22

Question: What is the thrust range of the CF6-80A and to which aircraft is is applicable?
Answer: The CF6-80A has a thrust of 48,000 to 50,000 lb, which is applicable for Airbus A310.