Westinghouse J34

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Westinghouse_J34

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	piston engine
gptkbp:category	piston engine turbojet
gptkbp:civilianDesignation	gptkb:Model_34
gptkbp:compressionRatio	axial-flow
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:diameter	31.4 in (0.80 m)
gptkbp:firstFlight	1947
gptkbp:fuelType	kerosene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Westinghouse J34
gptkbp:intendedUse	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:length	123 in (3.12 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Westinghouse_Electric_Corporation
gptkbp:militaryDesignation	gptkb:J34
gptkbp:notableFeature	one of the first axial-flow turbojets produced in the US used as booster engine in some aircraft used in both manned and unmanned aircraft
gptkbp:numberOfStages	2 11
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Westinghouse_J30
gptkbp:status	retired
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Westinghouse_J46
gptkbp:thrust	3,000 lbf 4,900 lbf (with afterburner)
gptkbp:usedInAircraft	gptkb:Convair_XF-92 gptkb:Convair_XFY_Pogo gptkb:Ryan_Firebee gptkb:Douglas_F3D_Skyknight gptkb:McDonnell_F2H_Banshee gptkb:Lockheed_XFV gptkb:North_American_FJ-1_Fury gptkb:Northrop_X-4_Bantam gptkb:Bell_X-1_(as_rocket_engine_pump) gptkb:Fairchild_C-123_Provider_(testbed) gptkb:Lockheed_P-80_Shooting_Star_(testbed) gptkb:Martin_P4M_Mercator gptkb:Vought_F6U_Pirate gptkb:Grumman_XF10F_Jaguar gptkb:McDonnell_FH_Phantom
gptkbp:weight	1,340 lb (608 kg)
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:IHI_J34_engine gptkb:IHI_J99_engine gptkb:McDonnell_F2H_Banshee gptkb:Lockheed_XF-90 gptkb:F2H_Banshee
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6