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Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division

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Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division
IndustryAerospace
Founded1945
FateDefunct
Headquarters
United States
ParentWestinghouse Electric Corporation

The Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division (AGT) was established by Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1945 to continue the development and production of its gas turbine engines.

History

The J30 was the first American-designed turbojet to run, and was used in the FH Phantom. The J34 was obsolete when introduced, but moderately successful.

Products

References

  • Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  • Leyes II, Richard A. (1999). "10". The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. p. 725. ISBN 1-56347-332-1. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
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