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Fairchild J44

American turbojet engine

American turbojet engine

FieldValue
nameJ44
imageFrontiers of Flight Museum December 2015 077 (Fairchild J44R-24 jet engine).jpg
captionA Fairchild J44R-24 on display at the Frontiers of Flight Museum
engine_typeTurbojet
national_originUnited States
manufacturerFairchild Engine Division
first_runAugust 1948
major_applicationsRyan AQM-34 Firebee
C-123 Provider
developed_intoFairchild J83

C-123 Provider

The **Fairchild J44 ** was a small expendable turbojet developed in the 1940s by the Fairchild Engine Division.

Design and development

The Fairchild Engine Division (previously the Ranger Aircraft Engine Division of the Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corporation) began development of the J44 in 1947. It was used in target drones, missiles, and as jet boosters on several aircraft types.

Applications

  • Ryan AQM-34 Firebee (B/C)
  • Fairchild AQM-41 Petrel
  • Bell Model 65
  • Fairchild C-123 Provider
  • Fairchild C-82 Packet

Variants

Data from: Aircraft engines of the World 1953, Flight 20 March 1959 :AERO ENGINES 1959 . . ., Aircraft engines of the World 1957 ;XJ44: Prototypes of the J44 ;J44-R-1:United States Air Force (USAF) engine, similar to the United States Navy (USN) -6, 950 lbf. ;J44-R-2:Same as -6 but with different installation. ;J44-R-3: Longer life - Fairchild C-123 Provider wing-tip boosters. ;J44-R-6: USN version, 950 lbf. ;J44-R-12: expendable. ;J44-R-20B:Ryan Firebee. ;J44-R-24:Fairchild Petrel. ;J44-R-26: 1100 lbf company sponsored variant. ;FT-101E:Commercial version of -3. ;FT-101-G:Commercial version with return oil system.

Specifications(J44-R-3)

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References

References

  1. Wilkinson, Paul H.. (1953). "Aircraft engines of the World 1953". Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd..
  2. (20 March 1959). "AERO ENGINES 1959 . . . :Fairchild". Flight.
  3. Wilkinson, Paul H.. (1957). "Aircraft engines of the World 1957". Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd..
  4. Bridgman, Leonard. (1955). "Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1955-56". Jane's all the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd..
  5. "Fairchild J44".
  6. Kay, Anthony L.. (2007). "Turbojet History and Development 1930-1960 Volume 2:USSR, USA, Japan, France, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and Hungary". The Crowood Press.
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