General Electric J31 (I-16)
General Electric J31, also designated I-16, was the first U.S. turbojet produced in quantity and powered production Bell P-59 aircraft. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force identifies a centrifugal compressor, a single-stage turbine and 1,650 lbf maximum thrust, approximately 7.34 kN.
Identity
- Aliases
- J31General Electric J31I-16
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbojet
- Name
- General Electric J31 (I-16)
- Status
- historical
Details
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- Max Thrust
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- Description
- General Electric J31, also designated I-16, was the first U.S. turbojet produced in quantity and powered production Bell P-59 aircraft. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force identifies a centrifugal compressor, a single-stage turbine and 1,650 lbf maximum thrust, approximately 7.34 kN.
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 04:18:42 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 13:15:39 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-06
- Note
- Official museum fact sheet identifies the J31 (I-16) model, production history, and 1,650 lb maximum thrust technical note.
- Publisher
- National Museum of the United States Air Force
- Title
- General Electric J31