CFM International CFM56

Turbofan · Family: CFM56 · CFM International
Reaction Turbines
Bypass Ratio
5.5
Diameter
1735 mm

Architecture

Fan Fan Stages — Fan Blades — Fan Technology — Fan Pressure Ratio —
Gearbox Geared Fan No Gear — Reduction Ratio —
LP compressor Low-Pressure Compressor Stages — Low-Pressure Compressor Technology — BP Compressor Pressure Ratio —
IP compressor Intermediary-Pressure Compressor Stages — Intermediary-Pressure Compressor Technology — IP Compressor Pressure Ratio —
HP compressor High-Pressure Compressor Stages — High-Pressure Compressor Technology — HP Compressor Pressure Ratio —
Combustor Combustion Chamber —
HP turbine High Pressure Compressor Stages — High-Pressure Turbine Technology —
IP turbine Intermediary-Pressure Turbine Stages — Intermediary-Pressure Turbine Technology —
LP turbine Low-Pressure Turbine Stages — Low-Pressure Turbine Technology —
Whole engine Streams 2 Bypass Ratio 5.5 Overall Pressure Ratio — Afterburner No

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Airplanes

Name Aircraft Engine Number of Engines Length (m) Flat Wing Span (m) Max Seating
737-300 CFM International CFM56 2 33.4 28.9 126
737-600 CFM International CFM56 2 39.47 35.79 160
Airbus A318 CFM International CFM56 2 31.44 34.1 136
Airbus A320 family CFM International CFM56 31.44 34.1 136
Airbus A340 CFM International CFM56 59.4 60.3 210
All data (11 fields)
Name
CFM International CFM56
Family
CFM56
Aircraft Engine Manufacturer
CFM International
Aircraft Engine Type
Turbofan
Comment
Boeing 737 Classic and Next Generation, Airbus A320 family and A340-200/-300, DC-8-70, KC-135R
Diameter (mm)
1735
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFM_International_CFM56
Geared Fan
No
Afterburner
No
Streams
2
Bypass Ratio
5.5