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Turbojet Engines
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The Gloster Javelin FAW6 was equipped with two Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire (Type 102 or 103) turbojet engines.
The remains of the engines from Javelin FAW6 XA825 'K'are
shown below.
At this stage, it has not been possible to distinguish between #1 and #2
engines. However, provisionally, the engine found at the lower location has been designated #1 engine on this page, while the engine located at the upper location has been designated #2 engine.
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Turbojet Engine # 1
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Apologies for Inaccurate
Descriptions
Some parts on this page were incorrectly
labeled as turbofan parts etc., instead of correctly as
compressor parts or sections. As a temporary measure, the
inaccurate part of the captions have now been struck out.
Amended captions will appear on the new ACSS website which
is presently in preparation. (Many thanks to A. Liggat
for bringing this to my attention)
Below:
One of the Javelin's Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire turbojet
engines.
The shaft, turbofans, and gear
can be seen in more detail below.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Below:
An end view of #1 turbojet engine.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill |
Above:
#1 engine viewed from the side.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill |
Above:
Engine #1 gear assembly.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Below: A close-up view of the
gear assembly on #1 engine.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill |
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Below:
Overview of #1 engine.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill |
Above:
Close-up view of #1 engine casing.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Above:
Close-up view of engine #1 casing.
The following is etched on the surface of the casing:
Assy. S. J.
61967
Issue. A. MOD 70
Serial No. B. C. 610
BJF
101
(These details may help determine
whether this was #1 or #2 engine.)
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Below:
Another close-up view of #1 engine casing.
This part of the casing is etched as follows:
S. J. 65402 1661 (?)
Serial No B. C. 1016
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Below: The
turbofan arrangement
on the Javelin's #1 engine.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Above: Side view
of turbofan blades.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Right: Side view of engine
casing close-up.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Turbojet Engine # 2
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Below:
The
second of the Javelin's Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire turbojet
engines.
The manufacturer's serial number can just
be
seen on the reinforced section of casing
(see close-up photo below for details)
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Below: General location of #2 engine
(approx. centre of photo).
Photo: 2008 J. Towill |
Above: End view of #2 engine.
Note the wind turbine blade at the
hillcrest!
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Above:
This exposed section shows part
of the internal turbofan assembly.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Below: Close-up view
of fan section.
 Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Below:
Top view of #2 engine.
The handheld Garmin GPS placed on the casing for scale
indicates something of the size of this jet engine.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Above: Manufacturer's serial number
embossed on #2 engine.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Above: Serial number and
other plates.
Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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Below: Although difficult to
see, this view shows
other chassis stampings below and to the right
of the serial number plate.
 Photo: 2008 J. Towill
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