Actually, GE was selected because it made turbochargers - with a compressor turned by a turbine, two elements of a turbojet. the US Military did not want to interrupt production of Allison, Pratt Whitney, Lycoming, Wright who were up to their eyeballs in piston engine production.
Thanks Dave, indeed GE was well prepared to initially build the J-31 and further develop these types of engines. What I found interesting is that after GE developed the larger and more powerful J-33, it was then decided to turn its production over to Allison! GE was rightly really angered by this decision. It was felt that Allison would be better able to produce the engine, both quicker and cheaper, so GE did the hard work of development only to lose out on their production.
The engines are always the first thing I look for, and are my favorite things to see at aviation museums.
Love the commentary. Been flying the p59 in war thunder and wanted to know more
Actually, GE was selected because it made turbochargers - with a compressor turned by a turbine, two elements of a turbojet. the US Military did not want to interrupt production of Allison, Pratt Whitney, Lycoming, Wright who were up to their eyeballs in piston engine production.
Thanks Dave, indeed GE was well prepared to initially build the J-31 and further develop these types of engines. What I found interesting is that after GE developed the larger and more powerful J-33, it was then decided to turn its production over to Allison! GE was rightly really angered by this decision.
It was felt that Allison would be better able to produce the engine, both quicker and cheaper, so GE did the hard work of development only to lose out on their production.
awesome
The first jet engine of freedom
What plane engine is the behind the guy?
The large radial engine in the background is a Pratt & Whitney 28 cylinder R4360 . This particular one is on a quick exchange stand for a B-50 bomber.