Model of a Pratt & Whitney J-57 Turbojet Engine, circa 1958
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Artifact Overview
Pratt & Whitney introduced its J-57 turbojet engine in 1950. The versatile unit powered everything from Boeing 707 passenger airliners to B-52 bombers. Turbojets heat compressed air inside a gas turbine -- the turbine drives the compressor -- and expand the exhaust through a propelling nozzle, which provides thrust for the airplane. This electric-powered cutaway model illustrates the turbojet's operation.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
circa 1958
Subject Date
22 January 1959
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Pratt & Whitney Company by Atkins & Merrill.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.136.44
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Blue
Gray (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 18.5 inches
Width: 16 inches
Length: 46 inches
Inscriptions
on plate:
QUARTER-SCALE MODEL OF THE FAMOUS J-57 ENGINE/ PRESENTED TO/ FORD MOTOR COMPANY/ BY/ PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION OF UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION / JANUARY 22, 1959 / IN RECOGNITION OF FORD'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE IN BUILDING / PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT ENGINES, UNDER LICENSE, OVER A SPAN OF NINETEEN YEARS.
on seal:
PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT / DEPENDABLE ENGINES.
on side of stand:
Atkins & Merrill / INCORPORATED / SOUTH SUDBURY, MASS.
on plate on end:
G-3646-7
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