The Fairchild J44 was a small turbojet developed in the 1940s by the Fairchild Engine Division.

The Fairchild Engine Division (previously the Ranger Aircraft Engine Division of the Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corporation) began development of the J44 in 1947.

It was used in target drones, missiles, and as jet boosters on several aircraft types.

Data from: Aircraft engines of the World 1953,[1] Flight 20 March 1959 :AERO ENGINES 1959 .

.,[2] Aircraft engines of the World 1957[3] Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1955-56,[4] Minijets: Fairchild J44,[5] Turbojet History and Development 1930-1960 Volume 2,[6] Aircraft engines of the World 1957[3] Related development