Keywords: Westinghouse J40 1952.jpg A Westinghouse J40 jet engine in 1952 It was a turbojet engine intended by the U S Navy Bureau of Aeronautics in early 1946 to power several fighter aircraft The engine was rated at 7 500 lbf 33 kN of thrust at sea level static conditions However the engine never became operational and was cancelled in 1955 U S Navy Naval Aviation News November 1952 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1952/Nov52 pdf 1952 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Westinghouse products |