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Damaged J57 engine in AWT test section

J-57 TURBINE FAILURE ENGINE INSTALLED IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL AWT

The P&W J-57 was tested extensively in the Altitude Wind Tunnel (AWT) from December 1953 to February 1954 before suffering a major failure (11/24/1954).

Image Credit: NASA/PAUL RIEDEL
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