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Development of the 9.5A (military designation J32-WE-2) began in late 1942, and Westinghouse delivered the first engine to the U.S. Navy in mid-1944. The Navy selected the 9.5A to power the Gorgon II-B and III-B air-to-air missiles, but these applications did not materialize.

An improved version, the 9.5B, powered the Martin TD2N-1 high-speed target drone, which successfully flew in 1945. The engine's high cost and continuing development delays led to the cancellation of the TD2N-1 program in 1946. Westinghouse manufactured 24 of the 9.5A and 20 of the 9.5B engines. Despite their limited use, they constituted the first family of small turbojet engines successfully developed and produced in the United States.

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This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar
Object Details
Date 1945 Country of Origin United States of America Type PROPULSION-Turbines (Jet) Manufacturer Aviation Gas Turbine Div., Westinghouse Electric Corp., Philadelphia, PA
 Designer Dr. Stewart Way
R. P. Kroon
 Physical Description Type: Turbojet Thrust: 1,156 N (260 lb) at 34,000 rpm Compressor: 6-stage axial Combustor: Annular Turbine: Single-stage axial Weight: 63.5 kg (140 lb) Dimensions Diameter: 24 cm ( 9.5 in.), Length: 132 cm (52 in.)
 Inventory Number A19500103000 Credit Line Transferred from the U.S. Department of the Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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