IAIO Owj
{{short description|Iranian advanced turbojet engine}}
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| name = Owj Turbojet Engine | image = File:Unveiling ceremony of Yasin advanced jet trainer (031).jpg | caption = The Iranian Owj Turbojet Engine }} {{Infobox Aircraft Engine | type = Turbojet | national origin = Iran | manufacturer = General Electric, Iran Aviation Industries Organization, Turbine Engine Manufacturing (TEM) {{cn|date=March 2025}} | first run = 2016 | major applications = HESA Kowsar, HESA Saeqeh | number built = }} |
The Owj ({{langx|fa|اوج}}, Apex) is an Iranian turbojet engine that is reportedly a reverse-engineered copy of the General Electric J85. Revealed in 2016, the engine powers several military aircraft, including the HESA Kowsar and HESA Saeqeh fighter jets, as part of Iran's strategy to increase self-reliance in defense technologies.{{cn|date=March 2025}}
Design and development
The Owj turbojet is reportedly a reverse-engineered copy of the General Electric J85, a compact and widely used engine in military applications.{{Cite web |title=Iran Flaunts New Missile and Jet Engine Technology {{!}} The Washington Institute |url=https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/iran-flaunts-new-missile-and-jet-engine-technology |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.washingtoninstitute.org |language=en}} Iranian engineers adapted the design to meet specific operational requirements and further enhance its performance for domestic use.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-20 |title=Iran launches production of Owj turbojet engine |url=https://en.trend.az/business/economy/3287176.html |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Trend.Az |language=en}}{{Better source needed|date=March 2025|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable (WP:NOTRS).}}
The engine is designed to provide significant thrust in a lightweight, compact structure.{{cn|date=March 2025}} Its versatility allows it to power various aircraft, such as fighter jets and training jets.{{cn|date=March 2025}}
Iranian domestic aerospace effort
According to Iranian state media sources, the Owj engine reportedly powers the HESA Kowsar and HESA Saeqeh fighter jets.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-20 |title=Iran launches production of Owj turbojet engine |url=https://en.trend.az/business/economy/3287176.html |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Trend.Az |language=en}}{{Better source needed|date=March 2025}}
Applications
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- HESA Kowsar (fighter jet)
- HESA Saeqeh (fighter jet)
- HESA Azarakhsh (fighter jet)
- HESA Yasin (training jet)
See also
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