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Pratt & Whitney J60-P-6 Turbojet Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada began design of the Pratt & Whitney J60 (civilian designation JT12) in July 1957, and later turned responsibility over to the U.S. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in January 1958. First run of the engine was on May 16, 1958, and first flight was in January 1960 on a Canadair CL-41 Tutor. Shipment of production engines began in October 1960. Production ended in 1977 with 2,269 JT12/J60 engines and 352 JFTD12 (military designation T73) derivative turboshaft engines built.
Principal applications for the JT12/J60 engine were the North American Sabreliner (military designation T-39) and Lockheed JetStar (military designation C-140). The J60 also powered the Fairchild SD-5 surveillance drone and the North American T-2B Buckeye, the U.S. Navy's first production jet trainer. The turboshaft version of the engine, the JFTD12/T73 powered the Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter (military designation CH-54 Tarhe). This J60-P-6 engine powered the North American T-2B jet trainer.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
Circa 1964
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PROPULSION-Turbines (Jet)
Manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
Physical Description
Type: Turbojet
Thrust: 13,344 N (3,000 lb) at 16,000 rpm
Compressor: 9-stage axial
Combustor: Cannular
Turbine: 2-stage axial
Weight: 198 kg (436 lb)
Dimensions
3-D: 269.2 × 73.7 × 86.4cm (8 ft. 10 in. × 2 ft. 5 in. × 2 ft. 10 in.)
Overall: 436lb. (197.8kg)
Materials
HAZ MAT: Cadmium
Possible Asbestos
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Ferrous Alloy
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Inventory Number
A19870037000
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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