The four-engine Boeing KC-135 midair refueling jet is the most significant military aircraft using the engine. For the CFM56/F108, GE Aerospace produces the high-pressure compressor ... 135s in ...

The air from the LP compressor is guided into the HP compressor through the inlet guide vanes (IGVs) to reduce any residual turbulence caused by rotation. The high-temperature pressurized air is mixed ...