Porsche 005 | |
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Type | Turbojet |
National origin | Germany |
Design group | Porsche KG |
Major applications | V-1 flying bomb (planned) |
Status | Unbuilt design |
The Porsche 005 (full RLM designation 109-005) was a small, single-use turbojet design intended to power a long-range version of the V-1 flying bomb. [1] [2] [3] At the end of World War II, the design of the Porsche 005 turbojet had not been finalised and no parts had been constructed. [3]
The Argus As 014 pulsejet used in production V-1 flying bombs was simple to build but relatively fuel inefficient. Design of the Porsche 005 began in late 1944 with the aim of providing a more fuel efficient engine for the V-1 allowing for greater ranges. The use of the Porsche 005 turbojet was projected to increase the range of the V-1 from 240 km (149 mi) to 700 km (435 mi) and allow launching without ramps. [3]
During the last months of World War II the Porsche 005 project was being led by Dr Max Adolf Mueller, [3] who had worked on jet engine projects for both Junkers and Heinkel. [3] [4] Dr Mueller was taken into captivity at the end of the war, and later prepared a drawing of the Porsche 005 for American investigators. Post-war, Porsche did not continue work on gas turbines or jet engines. [3]
Note that only limited progress on the Porsche 005 design had been made by the end of World War II. [2] [3] Known engine data and targeted performance is shown: [3]