Westinghouse J30
The Westinghouse J30, initially known as the Westinghouse 19XB, was a turbojet engine developed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation. It was the first American-designed turbojet to run, and only the second axial-flow turbojet to run outside of Germany.[1] A simple and robust unit with six-stage compressor, annular combustor, and single-stage turbine, it initially gave 1,200 pounds of thrust. Its first flight was under a FG Corsair in January 1944. It was developed into the smaller J32, and the successful Westinghouse J34, an enlarged version which produced 3,000 pounds of thrust.
Variants
- J30-WE-20: 1,600 lbf (7.1 kN) thrust
Applications
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Type: Turbojet
- Length: 101 in (2.57 m)
- Diameter: 21 in (0.53 m)
- Dry weight: 705 lb (319.8 kg)
Components
Performance
See also
- Related development
- Comparable engines
- Related lists
References
- ^ Gunston, p. 241-240
- ^ Westinghouse Turbojets (1953). Flight. 13 Nov 1953. pg 642. [1]
- Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. pp. 240–241. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X.
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