Allison J89
| XJ89 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turbojet engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Allison Engine Company |
The Allison J89 was a turbojet engine proposed by Allison in the 1950s. It was among the engine prototypes considered as an engine in a successor jet to the WS-110A, as specified in Air Force GOR-96.: 19 The other engine prototypes under consideration were the General Electric X275 and the Pratt & Whitney J91; the J89 was ruled out in 1956 due to the adoption of an "all-supersonic" mission model.: 33
Specifications
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General characteristics
- Type: Turbojet with afterburner
- Length:
- Diameter:
- Dry weight:
Components
- Compressor: three-stage low pressure (LP) compressor, eight-stage high pressure (HP) compressor
- Combustors: Annular with 36 dual fuel nozzles
- Turbine: single-stage LP turbine, two-stage HP turbine
Performance
- Maximum thrust: 34,500 lbf (153 kN)
References
- 1 2 Jensen, Daniel; Leonard, John (26 June 2012). The Forgotten Allison Engines. 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit. doi:10.2514/6.2002-3566 – via Aerospace Research Central.
- ↑ "Industry Observer (column)". Aviation Week & Space Technology. Vol. 67, no. 11. 16 September 1957. p. 23 – via Internet Archive.
- 1 2 Jenkins, Dennis R.; Landis, Tony R. (2004). Valkyrie: North America's Mach 3 Superbomber. Minnesota, United States: Speciality Press. ISBN 978-1-58007-130-7.
