Object Details
Designer
Armstrong Siddeley
Wright Aeronautical
Manufacturer
Wright Aeronautical
Physical Description
Type: Turbojet
Thrust: 44,480 N (10,000 lb) at 8,300 rpm
Compressor: 13-stage axial
Combustor: Annular
Turbine: 2-stage axial
Summary
In 1950, Wright Aeronautical entered the aircraft gas turbine business when its President, Roy T. Hurley, traveled to Britain and obtained licenses from Bristol for its Olympus turbojet engine, and Armstrong Siddeley for its Sapphire turbojet engine, to manufacture and sell their engines in the U.S.
Wright military qualified the Sapphire as the J65. Production began in 1952 and ended in 1957; a total of 10,023 J65 engines were built by Wright and Buick. It powered aircraft such as the Republic F-84 Thunderstreak and RF-84F Thunderflash, the Martin B-57A and RB-57B Canberra, the North American FJ-3 and FJ-4 Fury, Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk, Grumman F-11 Tiger, and Chance-Vought Regulus missile.
From February through September 1955, 12 J65-W-14 engines were built. This J65-W-14 artifact powered the Grumman F11F-1 aircraft.
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Navy, Naval Air Station, Millington, Tennessee
Date
Circa 1955
Inventory Number
A19730249000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PROPULSION-Turbines (Jet)
Materials
Magnesium Alloy
Steel
Titanium
Copper Alloy
Paint
Aluminum
Cadmium Plating
Anodized Aluminum
Rubber
Tape
Cesium?
Dimensions
Length 460.1 cm (181.1 in.), Diameter 95.3 cm (37.5 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19730249000