The BMW 003 (full RLM designation 109-003) is an early axial turbojet engine produced by BMW AG in Germany during World War II. The 003 and the Junkers Jumo 004 were the only German turbojet engines to reach production during World War II.

The BMW 003 was the world’s second successful axial-flow turbojet engine and powered the Heinkel He 162 Salamander and four engine versions of the Arado Ar 234 Blitz. Although work had begun before its contemporary, the Jumo 004 , the 003 went into production later due to developmental problems.

The BMW 018 (RLM designation 109-018) was an early axial-flow turbojet engine project by BMW AG in Germany. The 018 design was begun in 1940. It was generally similar to the BMW 003, but had a twelve-stage axial compressor and three-stage turbine, for …

The redesigned BMW 003A was flight tested in October 1943 in a Junkers Ju 88, and first delivered in early-1944. The further improved BMW 003C produced 8,006 N (1,800 lb) thrust. Begun in 1944, the BMW 003D had an eight stage axial-flow compressor and two-stage axial-flow turbine, and produced 10,764 N (2,420 lb) thrust.

Preliminary work by BMW on jet propulsion began in 1934 with formation of its aircraft engine organization. Development included consideration of ducted fans and turbochargers before evolving into the BMW 109-003 in 1939, the company’s principal turbojet during World War II.

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At least nine different models of the BMW-003 turbo-jet engine are known to have been constructed, or at least designed, during the development process. Of these the 003A-2 was the one actually in production at the end of the war. Table 1lists these known models with the avail-able information on their performance characteristics.

Type: Turbojet Thrust: 6,894 N (1,550 lb) at 9,000 rpm Compressor: 7-stage axial Combustor: Annular Turbine: Single-stage axial Weight: 624 kg (1,375 lb.) Created by Dane A. Penland Date Created 06/26/2014 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, , NASM Acc. 2012-0026 Keywords Aviation; Engines; Jets; Propulsion; World War II Rights ...

After much exper-imentation it was decided to construct a ring-type com-bustion chamber equipped with 16 fuel jets. Ignition was achieved by means of electrodes. The turbine played a crucial part in the working of the engine. In the case of the BMW 003 the turbine was a …

The BMW 003, (full RLM designation BMW 109-003), was an early axial-flow turbojet engine produced by BMW AG in Germany during World War II. It and the Junkers Jumo 004 were the only German turbojet engines to reach production during World War II.