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Fairchild J44

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

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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

  • AQM-34B/C Firebee
  • AQM-41 Petrel
  • Bell Model 65
  • C-123 Provider

    • Specifications

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    General characteristics

  • Type: turbojet
  • Length: 88.5 in (2,250 mm)
  • Diameter: 22.35 in (568 mm)
  • Dry weight: 345 lb (156 kg) dry, complete

    • Components

  • Compressor: single stage centrifugal flow compressor
  • Combustors: annular combuster
  • Turbine: two-stage turbine
  • Fuel type: JP-4
  • Oil system: Oil-mist total loss

    • Performance

  • Maximum thrust: 1,000 lbf (4.45 kN)
  • Specific fuel consumption: 0.94 lb/lbf/hr (95.82 kg/kN/hr)
  • Thrust-to-weight ratio: 2.9

    • References

    Fairchild J44 Wikipedia
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