Williams J400
| J400 / WR2 / WR24 | |
|---|---|
| |
| WR24 turbojet on display at the Planes of Fame Air Museum | |
| Type | Turbojet |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Williams International |
| First run | 1960s |
| Major applications | Canadair CL-89 BQM-74 Chukar |
The Williams International/Rolls-Royce J400 is a small turbojet engine jointly created by Williams International and Rolls-Royce to power target drones.
Design[]
The J400 is a single-shaft, centrifugal/centrifugal-axial flow turbojet engine. There are two versions of the J400, the WR2 which yields 125 lbs. of thrust, and the more powerful WR24, which yields 190-240 pounds of thrust.[1][2]
Applications[]
- BQM-74 Chukar[3]
- Canadair CL-89
See also[]
Related lists
References[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Williams WR24. |
- ^ https://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/disp_pdf.cfm?DACH_RECNO=1191
- ^ Leyes, Richard A.; Fleming, William A. (1999). The history of North American small gas turbine aircraft engines Chapter 10. Washington D.C.: AIAA /Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 1-56347-332-1.
- ^ http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-74.html
Categories:
- 1960s turbojet engines
- Williams aircraft engines