How much horsepower does the J58 have?
The J58 generated a maximum thrust of 32,500 pounds — more than 160,000 shaft horsepower — and was the most powerful air-breathing aircraft engine yet devised. The world’s best selling engine in aviation history The CFM56®, developing 18,500 to 33,000 lb of thrust, set a standard in this market. It owes its impressive success to exceptional performance and reliability, the result of the two partners’ technical excellence.