Bone Shaker Jet Truck

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.

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