Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 12-Dec-2018

Gannini made intermittent high frequency pulsejets similar to the German V-1 engines.

--The XP-33-GN-1 model delivered 1,500 lbf. of thrust. The XP-35-GN-1 was intended for subsonic missiles.

-The XP-37-GN-1 model had two versions or dimensions, 7-inch and 11-inch.

-The XPJ-39-GN-1 was 11 inches in diameter and was designed to operate at between Mach 0 and 1, that is, subsonic.

-There is reaction-engine documentation deposited at the Nasm and has been requested, Fot (BG-204995-20) and Doc. (BG-205000-01).

From Appendix A4/6: For the Radioplane drones and targets, pulsejets of this brand were used.

--The ones used on the XQ-1, were the Giannini XPJ39-GN engines

Radioplanes XQ-1 normal, improved, XQ-1A y YQ-1B
“Radioplanes XQ-1 normal, improved, XQ-1A y YQ-1B”

-The first two with Giannini pulsejet and the last two with the Continental turbojet YJ-69-T-3.

Engines of GIANNINI

Model: PJ-33 (XPJ-33-GN-1)

Arquitecture: Pulse jet
Chambers:
Fuels:
Feed System:
Ignition:
Thrust: 1500 Lbf
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Model: PJ-35 (XPJ-35-GN-1)

Arquitecture: Pulse jet
Chambers:
Fuels:
Feed System:
Ignition:
Thrust:
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Model: PJ-37 (XPJ-37-GN-1)

Arquitecture: Pulse jet
Chambers:
Fuels:
Feed System:
Ignition:
Thrust:
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Model: PJ-39 (XPJ-39-GN-1)

Arquitecture: Pulse jet
Chambers:
Fuels:
Feed System:
Ignition:
Thrust:
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