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Williams J400

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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 J400 is a small turbojet engine developed by Williams Research to power target drones.

Design

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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]

Applications

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See also

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Related lists

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Northrop MQM/BQM-74 Chukar".