Engine Overview
The F404-GE-402 Enhanced Performance Engine (EPE) provides higher power, improved fuel efficiency and increased mission capability for the F/A-18C/D Hornet.
The enhanced engine retains the proven design characteristics of the baseline F404, while achieving increased performance through improved thermodynamic cycle and increased temperature.
These performance improvements with no loss in durability were made possible by applying the latest technology and materials to the turbine and afterburner sections of the engine.
