The Junkers Jumo 004 is a German axial flow turbojet engine that entered service in 1944, recognized as the first turbojet engine to be produced in quantity. It powered the Messerschmitt Me 262, the first operational jet fighter, and its design influenced early postwar jet engine development in both East and West.
Facts
SignificanceThe world's first production turbojet engine in operational use, and the first successful axial-compressor turbojet engine. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Displacement or Thrust8.83 kN (1,984 lbf) at 8,700 rpm, 004B variant 1 Classification
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1. Wikipedia: Junkers Jumo 004
WikipediaOpening paragraph
The Junkers Jumo 004 was the world's first production turbojet engine in operational use, and the first successful axial compressor turbojet engine.
Design and Development
The first prototype 004A, which used diesel fuel, was first tested in October 1940, though without an exhaust nozzle.
Introduction, engine type
The Junkers Jumo 004 was the world's first production turbojet engine in operational use, and the first successful axial compressor turbojet engine.
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