IAIO Owj

Owj Turbojet Engine
The Iranian Owj Turbojet Engine
TypeTurbojet
National originIran
ManufacturerGeneral Electric, Iran Aviation Industries Organization, Turbine Engine Manufacturing (TEM)[citation needed]
First run2016
Major applicationsHESA Kowsar, HESA Saeqeh

The Owj (Persian: اوج, Apex) is an Iranian turbojet engine that is reportedly a reverse-engineered copy of the General Electric J85. Revealed in 2016, the engine powers several military aircraft, including the HESA Kowsar and HESA Saeqeh fighter jets, as part of Iran's strategy to increase self-reliance in defense technologies.

Design and development

The Owj turbojet is reportedly a reverse-engineered copy of the General Electric J85, a compact and widely used engine in military applications. Iranian engineers adapted the design to meet specific operational requirements and further enhance its performance for domestic use.[better source needed]

The engine is designed to provide significant thrust in a lightweight, compact structure.[citation needed] Its versatility allows it to power various aircraft, such as fighter jets and training jets.[citation needed]

Iranian domestic aerospace effort

According to Iranian state media sources, the Owj engine reportedly powers the HESA Kowsar and HESA Saeqeh fighter jets.

Applications

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Iran Flaunts New Missile and Jet Engine Technology | The Washington Institute". www.washingtoninstitute.org. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  2. ↑ "موتور ملی اوج، نخستین موتور توربوجت ایران". iranpress.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  3. 1 2 "Iran launches production of Owj turbojet engine". Trend.Az. 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  4. ↑ تارخ, حمید (2017-02-23). "جنگنده بمب افکن صاعقه". جنگاوران (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-09-23.