Teledyne CAE J69

J69 / J100
Teledyne-Continental J69 turbojet, Warner-Robbins Air Museum, Georgia
Type	Turbojet
National origin	France/United States
Manufacturer	Continental Aviation and Engineering / Teledyne CAE
Major applications	BQM-34 Firebee T-37 Tweet
Developed from	Turbomeca Marboré

The Teledyne CAE J69 was a small turbojet engine originally produced by Continental Aviation and Engineering (CAE) under license from Turbomeca. A development of the Turbomeca Marboré II, the J69 powered a number of US drones, missiles and small aircraft. Later produced by Teledyne CAE, the J69 was also developed into the Teledyne CAE J100 turbojet optimized for higher altitudes

Variants

J69

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J69-T-9

J69-T-19B

J69-T-25

J69-T-27

J69-T-29

J69-T-31

J69-T-33

J69-T-41A

J100-CA-100

2,800 lbf (12 kN) thrust

CJ69-1025

1,025 lbf (4.56 kN)

CJ69-1400

1,400 lbf (6.2 kN) lb thrust

Model 352-5a

(CJ69-T-1025) 1,025 lbf (4.56 kN) thrust

Model 354-12

(J69-T-27) 1,150 lbf (5.1 kN) thrust

Model 356-7A

(J69-T-29) 17,005 lbf (75.64 kN) thrust

Model 356-7D

(J69-T-29) 1,700 lbf (7.6 kN) thrust

Model 356-8

(J69-T-31) 1,025 lbf (4.56 kN) thrust

Model 356-11

(J69-T-33) 1,025 lbf (4.56 kN) thrust

Model 356-29A

(J69-T-41A)

Applications

The J69 of a TT-1 Pinto

J69

• Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar
• Cessna T-37 Tweet
• Radioplane Q-1
• Ryan BQM-34 Firebee
• Temco TT Pinto

J100

• Ryan Model 147T

Specifications (Marboré IIC)

Data from FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet^[2]

General characteristics

• Type: Turbojet
• Length: 61.7 in (156.7 cm)
• Diameter: 24.9 in (63.2 cm)
• Dry weight: 358 lb (162.4 kg)

Components

• Compressor: Single stage centrifugal
• Combustors: Single annular combustion chamber
• Turbine: Single stage

Performance

• Maximum thrust: 880 lbf (3.91 kN) at 22,600 rpm
• Turbine inlet temperature: 650 C
• Thrust-to-weight ratio: 2.458 lbf/lb (0.024 kN/kg)

See also

Related development

• Turbomeca Marboré

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

References

• Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. p. 79. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X. 
• Leyes II, Richard A.; William A. Fleming (1999). The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 1-56347-332-1. 

External links

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