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 (after the British Metropolitan-Vickers F.2).Gunston, p. 240-241

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 Thrust given in foot-pounds (lbf) and kilonewtons (kN).

19APrototypes and initial production, boost engines 19B at 18,000 rpm at sea level. Increased mass flow version, added gearbox to allow engine to be a prime driver 19XB-2BCompany 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 engine. Internal model 19XB-2B

Applications Convair XF-92 Grumman XTB3F-1 Interstate XBDR McDonnell FH Phantom Northrop X-4 Bantam Northrop XP-79

Specifications (Westinghouse 19A)

Westinghouse J30

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