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).

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 1,400 lbf at 18,000 rpm at sea level, added gearbox to allow engine to be a prime driver
 * 19XB-2B:Company designation for WE-20.
 * XJ30-WE-7: 1,600 lbf for Northrop X-4
 * XJ30-WE-8: originally designated J43
 * XJ30-WE-9: 1,600 lbf for Northrop X-4
 * J30-WE-20: production engines delivering 1,600 lbf thrust, Internal model 19XB-2B

Applications

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