Fairchild J44
The Fairchild J44 was a small expendable turbojet developed in the 1940s by the Fairchild Engine Division.
Design and development
The Fairchild Engine Division began development of the J44 in 1947. It was used in target drones, missiles, and as jet boosters on several aircraft types.Applications
- Ryan AQM-34 Firebee
- Fairchild AQM-41 Petrel
- Bell Model 65
- Fairchild [C-123 Provider]
- Fairchild C-82 Packet
Variants
;XJ44: Prototypes of the J44
;J44-R-1:United States Air Force engine, similar to the United States Navy -6,.
;J44-R-2:Same as -6 but with different installation.
;J44-R-3: Longer life - Fairchild C-123 Provider wing-tip boosters.
;J44-R-6: USN version,.
;J44-R-12: expendable.
;J44-R-20B:Ryan Firebee.
;J44-R-24:Fairchild Petrel.
;J44-R-26: company sponsored variant.
;FT-101E:Commercial version of -3.
;FT-101-G:Commercial version with return oil system.