IAIO Owj

The Owj (Persian: اوج, Apex) is an Iranian turbojet engine that is reportedly a reverse-engineered copy of the General Electric J85.^[1] 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.^{[citation needed]}

Owj Turbojet Engine
The Iranian Owj Turbojet Engine
Type	Turbojet
National origin	Iran
Manufacturer	General Electric, Iran Aviation Industries Organization, Turbine Engine Manufacturing (TEM) [citation needed]
First run	2016
Major applications	HESA Kowsar, HESA Saeqeh

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.^[1] Iranian engineers adapted the design to meet specific operational requirements and further enhance its performance for domestic use.^{[2][better source needed]}

The engine is designed to provide significant thrust in a lightweight, compact structure.^{[citation needed]} Its versatility allows it to power various aircraft, such as fighter jets and training jets.^{[citation needed]}

Iranian domestic aerospace effort

According to Iranian state media sources, the Owj engine reportedly powers the HESA Kowsar and HESA Saeqeh fighter jets.^{[3][better source needed]}

Applications

• HESA Kowsar (fighter jet)
• HESA Saeqeh (fighter jet)
• HESA Azarakhsh (fighter jet)
• HESA Yasin (training jet)

See also

• TEM Toloue-4
• Iran Aviation Industries Organization
• Iranian defense industry