Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co.
- Designer
- De Havilland Aircraft Company Ltd.
- Physical Description
- Type: Turbojet
- Thrust: 13.344 N (3,000 lb)
- Compressor: Single-stage centrifugal
- Combustor: 16 straight-through-flow combustors
- Turbine: Single-stage axial
- Weight: 681 kg (1,500 lb)
- Summary
- The British De Havilland H-1 Goblin design began in 1941, and first flew in 1943 in the Gloster Meteor and De Havilland Vampire aircraft. Originally rated at 8,896 N (2,000 lb.) thrust, the Goblin II grew to 13,344 N (3,000 lb.) thrust, and powered the De Havilland Vampire and 108 Swallow.
- A British delegation visited U.S. manufacturers in early-1943, revealing important H-1 details and discussing the possibility of building the engine in the U.S. But engines were first imported for the Navy's Curtiss XF15C, and as an alternate for the GE I-40 in the Army Lockheed P-80. The Army used an H-1 engine as the power plant in the prototype XP-80, but replaced it with the more powerful, 17,792 N (4,000 lb.) thrust GE I-40 (J33). Subsequently the Navy contracted with Allis-Chalmers for construction of 40 H-1 engines, known as the J36. However, when delivery was too slow, the contract was canceled after production of seven engines.
- Credit Line
- Found in the collection
- Circa World War II
- Inventory Number
- A19660006000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PROPULSION-Turbines (Jet)
- Dimensions
- Diameter 127 cm (50 in.), Length 254 cm (100 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19660006000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv991a21b23-2015-4131-95ca-4a1572460872
