BMW 018
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| BMW 018 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turbojet |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| First run | August Template:Avyear |
| Number built | None |
The BMW 018 (RLM designation BMW 109-018) was an early axial-flow turbojet engine project by BMW AG in Germany.[1]
The 018 design was begun in 1940. It was generally similar to the 003, but had a twelve-stage axial compressor and three-stage turbine, for an output of 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) thrust.[2]
No engines were completed before the end of the Second World War.[3]
Specifications
Data from Christopher, John. The Race for Hitler's X-Planes (The Mill, Gloucestershire: History Press, 2013), p.74.
General characteristics
- Type: axial flow turbine
- Length: 4.19 m (165 in)
- Diameter: 125.2 cm (49.3 in)
- Dry weight: 2,295 kg (5,060 lb)
Components
- Compressor: 12-stage
- Combustors: annular
- Turbine: 3-stage
Performance
- Maximum thrust: 3,500 kg (7,700 lb)
Notes
Sources
- Christopher, John. The Race for Hitler's X-Planes. The Mill, Gloucestershire: History Press, 2013.