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 Germany.
A simple and robust unit with six-stage compressor, annular combustor, and single-stage turbine, it initially gave 1,200 pounds of thrust but improved to 1,600 in production versions. 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

;19A:Prototypes and initial production, boost engines
;19B:Increased mass flow version delivering at 18,000 rpm at sea level, added gearbox to allow engine to be a prime driver
;19XB-2B:Company designation for WE-20.
;XJ30-WE-7: for Northrop X-4
;XJ30-WE-8: originally designated J43
;XJ30-WE-9: for Northrop X-4
;J30-WE-20: production engines delivering thrust, Internal model 19XB-2B

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