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GE9X

GE9X has an estimated weight of 8.71 tonnes. It ranks #32 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The GE9X is currently the biggest and heaviest commercial jet engine in operation. It takes after the GE90-115B that General Electric also built.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Tractor Tire 8.62 tonnes #9 Forest River Georgetown 357QS – 22,000 lbs 8.8 tonnes Beast – 20,000 pounds ≈9.07 tonnes Class V Hitch Towing Capacity – 20,000 pounds 9.07 tonnes

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8.71 tonnes
#10 Thor Motor Coach A.C.E. 30.2 – 18,000 lbs ≈8.16 tonnes Light Military Tanks 5.44–10.9 tonnes Mi-38 ≈8.3 tonnes Tractor Tire 8.62 tonnes GE9X This item 8.71 tonnes #9 Forest River Georgetown 357QS – 22,000 lbs 8.8 tonnes Beast – 20,000 pounds ≈9.07 tonnes Class V Hitch Towing Capacity – 20,000 pounds 9.07 tonnes Palaeoloxodon naumanni ≈9.07 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 8.71 tonnes
Minimum 8.71 tonnes
Maximum 8.71 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

This engine weighs a massive 9.6 tons and is primarily built to be used on the New Boeing 777X; and currently holds the world record for the highest engine thrust ever recorded at 134,300 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms8,709 kilograms
Pounds19,200 pounds
Metric tonnes8.71 tonnes
Grams8,708,974 grams
Ounces307,200 ounces
Stones1,371 stones

Source

1 sources
The 10 Heaviest Engines in The World weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 7. The GE9X · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does GE9X weigh?

GE9X typically weighs about 8.71 tonnes, within a recorded range of 8.71 tonnes.

Where does GE9X rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #32 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 89% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4500f2940>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #32 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 89% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID ge9x
URL slug ge9x

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.