Fairchild J83

J83
J83 engine on display at the American Airpower Museum
TypeTurbojet
National originUnited States
ManufacturerFairchild Engine Division
First run1950s
Major applicationsXSM-73 Goose
Developed fromFairchild J44

The Fairchild J83 turbojet was developed starting in 1955 to power cruise missiles used as un-armed decoys for bomber aircraft. The engine's development was terminated in November 1958.

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