The Allison J71 was a single spool turbojet engine, designed and built in the
United States
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. It began development in 1948 as a much modified
J35, originally designated J35-A-23.
Operational history
The Allison J71 turbojet powered the
Douglas B-66 Destroyer
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer is a light bomber that was designed and produced by the American aviation manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company.
The B-66 was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) and is heavily based upon the United Stat ...
and the
McDonnell F3H-2 Demon after the failed
Westinghouse J40 proved unworkable. The prototype
P6M SeaMaster
The Martin P6M SeaMaster, built by the Glenn L. Martin Company, was a 1950s strategic bomber flying boat for the United States Navy that almost entered service; production aircraft were built and Navy crews were undergoing operational training, ...
s were also fitted with the engine.
Variants
''Data from:'' Aircraft engines of the World 1953
;J71-A-1:
;J71-A-2: Powered the
McDonnell F3H Demon
;J71-A-2B:
;J71-A-2E: thrust ( thrust with afterburner), for the
McDonnell F3H-2 Demon.
;YJ71-A-3: thrust ( thrust with afterburner)
;J71-A-4:Afterburning turbojet engines for the
Martin XP6M-1 Seamaster flying boat prototypes.
;J71-A-6:Afterburning turbojet engines for the
Martin YP6M-1 Seamaster pre-production flying boats.
;J71-A-7: thrust with afterburner
;J71-A-9: Powered the
Douglas RB-66 Destroyer
;J71-A-11: thrust
;J71-A-13:
Specifications (Allison J71-A-2)
See also
References
Further reading
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1940s turbojet engines