Westinghouse J30

J30
Type	Turbojet
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division
First run	19 March 1943
Major applications	FH Phantom
Developed into	Westinghouse J34

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. 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

• Convair XF-92
• McDonnell FH Phantom
• Northrop XP-79
• Northrop X-4 Bantam

Specifications

Data from

General characteristics

• Type: Turbojet
• Length: 101 in (2.57 m)
• Diameter: 21 in (0.53 m)
• Dry weight: 705 lb (319.8 kg)

Components

• Compressor: Single-Spool Axial
• Combustors: Annular
• Turbine: Single-stage

Performance

• Maximum thrust: 1,550 lbf (6.9 kN)
• Overall pressure ratio: 3.8:1
• Specific fuel consumption: 1.18 lb/lb-hr
• Thrust-to-weight ratio: 2.2:1

See also

Related development

• Westinghouse J34
  

Comparable engines

• Metropolitan-Vickers F.2
  

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. pp. 240–241. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X.