Westinghouse J30 Explained

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 (after the British Metropolitan-Vickers F.2).^[1]

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 1400abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 18,000 rpm at sea level, added gearbox to allow engine to be a prime driver

19XB-2B:Company designation for WE-20.^[2]

XJ30-WE-7: 1600lbf for Northrop X-4

XJ30-WE-8: originally designated J43^[3]

XJ30-WE-9: 1600lbf for Northrop X-4

J30-WE-20: production engines delivering 1600lbf thrust, Internal model 19XB-2B

Applications

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

References

• Book: Gunston, Bill . World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition . 2006 . Sutton Publishing Limited . Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK . 0-7509-4479-X . 240–241 .
• Book: Wilkinson, Paul H.. Aircraft Engines of the world 1946. 1946. Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons. London. 278–281.
• Book: Christiansen, Paul J. . Early Westinghouse Axial Turbojets. 2019. Bleeg Publishing. Olney, Maryland. 360–361.

External links

• Minijets website Westinghouse 19

Notes and References

1. Gunston, p. 240-241
2. Book: Wilkinson, Paul H. . Aircraft engines of the World 1950 . 1950 . Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd. . London . 11th . 60–61.
3. Web site: Designations of U.S. Military Aero Engines.