Bone Shaker is a custom built 1981 International Transtar 4300 race truck, boasting 18,000 HP with 12000lbs of trust from this J79 General Electric Turbo Jet Engine.
Specs/ General Characteristics:
- Type: After burning turbo jet engine
- Length: 192”/16’
- Diameter: 38.4”/3.2’
- Dry weight: 3300 Lbs
Components:
- Compressor: 17-Stage Axial
- Combustors: Cannular
- Turbine: 3-stage
Performance:
- Maximum Thrust 12000 lbs
- Air Mass Flow: 170 lbs
- Specific fuel consumption: Gallons
The J79 GE is an axial flow turbo jet build for use in a variety of fighter and bomber aircraft
Major applications:
- Conair B-58 Hustler- Lockheed
- F-104 Star Fighter- McDonnell
- F-4 Phantom
- Just to name just a few.