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Manufacturer:
Aerojet General Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Steel
Paint
Aluminum
Non-Magnetic Alloy
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 34 5/8 x 10 5/8 in., 88lb. (33 x 87.9 x 27cm, 39.9kg)
Type:
PROPULSION-Components (Engine Parts)
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
ca. 1956
Summary:
Shown here is the YLR-63-AJ-3 liquid-fuel rocket engine developed and built by the Aerojet-General Corporation for use as a built-in jet-assisted-take-off (JATO) on Republic Aircraft's F-84 fighter jet. Known as a super-performance engine, the YLR-63 was designed to increase the F-84's combat performance against Soviet MiG jets during the Korean War. The U.S. Air Force awarded the engine contract to Aerojet in 1953. The regeneratively cooled YLR-63 produced up to five thousand pounds of thrust and could be restarted multiple times.
Flight testing of the engine on F-84 aircraft began after the Korean War had ended. Consequently, the TLR-63 never became operational. It was the last of Aerojet's super-performance engines, having been replaced by more powerful jet engines equipped with afterburners. Aerojet gave this engine to the Museum in 1968.
Credit Line:
Gift of Aerojet General Corporation
Inventory Number:
A19680548000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f8767c1b-904e-4fff-9b91-5b6f3b25e7a1
EDAN-URL:
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