Jet Engines

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The IST has numerous historic engine exhibits, which are shown in the picture gallery. Further information and technical data can be found on the individual pages for each engine.

 
Junkers Jumo 004 Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Junkers Jumo 004

The Junkers Jumo 004 was the first jet engine in the world ready for production.

Junkers Jumo 004 Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Junkers Jumo 004

The Junkers Jumo 004 was the first jet engine in the world ready for production.

BMW 003 Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

BMW 003

The BMW 003 was developed during World War II at the same time as the Jumo 004.

Rolls-Royce Derwent Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Rolls-Royce Derwent

This Rolls-Royce Derwent was developed in 1944 and is based on a down-sized Rolls-Royce Nene, like all models subsequent to the Mk. V.

Rolls-Royce Tyne Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Rolls-Royce Tyne

The Rolls-Royce Tyne is a so-called turboprop engine.

Curtiss-Wright J65-B Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Curtiss-Wright J65-B

The Curtiss-Wright J65 is an American jet engine based on the British Armstrong-Siddeley Sapphire.

Honeywell (Garrett AiResearch) TPE 331 Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Honeywell (Garrett AiResearch) TPE 331

The TPE331 is a turboprop engine constructed by Garrett AiResearch (today Honeywell Aerospace).

Rolls-Royce Pegasus Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Rolls-Royce Pegasus

The Rolls-Royce Pegasus was developed after the Royal Air Force commissioned the development of a STOVL aircraft (short take-off and vertical landing).

Honeywell (Avco Lycoming) LTC1 (T53-L-11) Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Honeywell (Avco Lycoming) LTC1 (T53-L-11)

Avco Lycoming (today Honeywell) developed the T53 at the beginning of the 1950s under the in-company designation of LTC1.

Turbo-Union RB199 Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Turbo-Union RB199

The RB199 was designed for the Panavia Tornado by Turbo-Union, a consortium of Rolls-Royce (40%), MTU (40%) and Fiat (20%).

Pratt & Whitney PW 2037 Copyright: © RWTH Aachen | IST

Pratt & Whitney PW 2037

Pratt & Whitney’s PW 2000 was conceived for the Boeing 757.