Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association DVHAA - Messerschmitt Me 262B - Junkers Jumo 004B-1 Turbojet
Bill Maloney
2/5/2008

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01 Junkers Jumo 004 Turbojet 02 Junkers Jumo 004 Jet Intake 03 Me 262 Pull Starter Ring 04 Me 262 LH Engine
05Me262RHEngine 06Me262JetExhaust 07Me262EngineNacelle 08Me262EngineNacelle
05 Me 262 RH Turbojet Engine 06 Me 262 Jet Exhaust 07 Me 262 Engine Nacelle 08 Me 262 Jet Engine Nacelle
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09 Junkers Jumo Jet Engine 004 Intake 10 Junkers Jumo 004 Jet Engine Intake 11 Me 262 RH Turbojet Engine 12 Me 262 LH Turbojet Engine
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13 Junkers Jumo Jet Exhaust

Junkers Jumo 004B Orkan Turbojet Engine Specifications:

Weight: 1,640lbs
Length:
152 inches
Diameter:
30 inches
Output: 1,984lbs thrust
Turbine: 8 stage compressor, single stage exhaust turbine, adjustable exhaust cone
Starter Motor: Reidel 2 cycle 10hp@6,000rpm Started electrically from cockpit or manually via pull ring cord in jet engine nose
Starting RPM: 800
Operating RPM: 8,700
Operating Temp: 1,427°F
TBO - Time Between Overhauls: 50hrs (rarely achieved)
Airframes used on: German WWII Messerschmitt ME 262 Swallow, Arado Ar 234 Blitz Jet Bomber
Built in: 1944
Cost: $

If you're interested in seeing the two cycle starter motor used in the Junkers Jumo 004 Turbojet Engines or want to know the procedure for starting one, there is an example with the Riedel starter motor exposed at the Air Victory Museum in Lumberton, NJ

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