Pratt and Whitney J75-P-17 Turbojet Engine

The F-106 was powered by a single Pratt & Whitney J75 axial-flow, dual compressor J75-P-17 turbojet engine producing 16,100lb's of thrust, 24,500lb's of thrust in afterburner. The J75 was a scaled up J57 and first flew in 1955. This turbojet was in production from 1956 through 1967 and  was the same engine which powered the Republic F-105 Thunderchief.

Specifications Engine:   One Pratt & Whitney J75 P-17   24,500 pounds thrust with afterburner   Click to hear it Maximum speed: 1,587 mph Cruising speed: 650 mph

Aircraft that used this engine included: Aircraft Popular Name Maker F-105 Thundercheif Republic P6M Seamaster Martin U-2A   Lockheed 707-220, -320   Boeing DC-8-20, -30   McDonnell Douglas F-107A   North American

87th FIS Hush House, 59-0066, Aug 1985, submitted by Thomas "Sammy" Hager, Jun 2003
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