General Electric I-A
The General Electric I-A was the first working jet engine in the United States, manufactured by General Electric (GE) and achieving its first run on April 18, 1942.
| I-A | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turbojet |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| First run | April 18, 1942 |
| Number built | 30 |
| Developed from | Power Jets W.2B/23 |
| Developed into | General Electric J31 |
The engine was the result of receiving an imported Power Jets W.1X that was flown to the US from Britain in 1941, and the I-A itself was based on the design of the improved Power Jets W.2B, the plans of which were also received. Like these designs, the I-A engine was also of centrifugal design.
The I-A engine led directly to the first production US jet engine, the General Electric J31 which powered the first US jet aircraft, the Bell XP-59A Airacomet.
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