The Technology Behind the CFM56-3 Turbofan Engine

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Engine Model: CFM56
-3-B1 -3B-2 -3C-1
Takeoff Conditions (sea level)
Max. takeoff (lb) 20,000 22,000 23,500
Airflow (lb/sec) 638-655 683 638-710
Bypass Ratio 6.0 5.9 6.0
In-Flight Performance (installed)
(35,000 ft-Mach=0.80-ISA)
Max Climb Thrust (lb) 4,860 5,260 5,540
Overall pressure ratio at max. climb 27.5 28.8 30.6
Max. cruise thrust (lb) 4,650 5,040 5,370
Engine Characteristics
Length (in) 93 93 93
Fan diameter (in) 60 60 60
Basic dry weight (lb) 4,276 4,301 4,301
Applications:
737-300
737-500
737-300
737-400
737-300
737-400
737-500