United Kingdom Aerospace and Weapons Projects

Ramjets and related projects

011103 L = length, S = span, W = weight, R = range, Ø = diameter

Name

Description

Remarks

Particulars

Bristol RP 1

Integrated wing engine for EEA P.10.

Napier ramjet wing. Section bench tested at NGTE. Bristol may have helped Napier. Lost out to Avro 730 in OR.330. Cancelled 56.

N/A

Bristol RP 2

Large Avro stand-off bomb with 2 x 32 - 36in diameter ramjets.

Possibly for early Blue Steel Mk2.

N/A

Bristol RP 3

Ramjet proposal for the SR 177.

N/A

N/A

Bristol RP 4

Vickers stand-off bomb.

N/A

N/A

Bristol RP 5

Blue Steel with Ramjets.

May have become Blue Steel Mk2. Cancelled.

N/A

Bristol RP 6

Handley Page stand-off bomb with 2 x 40in (9ft²) ramjets.

N/A

N/A

Bristol RP 7

Development of XTV.5.

CRRTV leading to Bobbin M3 test vehicle.

N/A

Bristol RP 8

TV guided missile (RPV).

Low level M1.5 @ 5000ft.

R=100miles (160Km)

Bristol RP 9

Swedish missile, (SSM)

Surface to surface missile, possibly the Rb.315 anti-ship missile.

N/A

Bristol RP 10

Long range fighter (possibly based on EEA P.10).

After losing out to Avro 730, EEA proposed P.10 as long range fighter.

N/A

Bristol RP 11

Combination engine.

Barnes Wallis Variable Geometry work on a M3 - 5 cruiser.

N/A

Bristol RP 12

Combination engine.

Barnes Wallis Variable Geometry work on a M3 - 5 cruiser.

N/A

Bristol RP 13

Bristol Aircraft Co S/O bomb.

Possibly for the X-12 M2.5. Alternative to Skybolt. Not proceeded with.

N/A

Bristol RP 14

De Havilland air-to-air missile.

N/A

N/A

Bristol RP 15

Long range ground to ground missile.

Possibly for the Army as competitor to Blue Water

N/A

Bristol RP 16

Low level stand off bomb.

For Avro.

N/A

Bristol RP 17

Rotor tip ramjet for helicopter.

Study for a Hunting Aircraft Helicopter.

N/A

Bristol RP 18

Mach 3 transport aircraft.

For Bristol Aircraft Limited

N/A

Bristol RP 19

Rotor tip ramjet for helicopter to OR.319.

Bristol 190 studies for an ultra light two-seat observation helicopter. Designed by Hafner.

L = 14ft (4.4m) W = 1200lb (544kg)

Bristol RP 20

Hawker research aircraft (30Klb AUW).

Hawker P.1134

N/A

Bristol RP 21

M4 surface to air missile.

To be powered by a BS.1004 ramjet

BRJ.1

6in ramjet.

Initial development model using Boeing combustor.

N/A

BRJ.2

16in ramjet.

Scaled up BRJ1 with Boeing combustor.

N/A

BRJ.2/5

16in M2 ramjet.

Used on early Red Duster. Known to the MoS as Thor BT.1

Rated at 100000lb (444.8KN) at M3, Ø = 16in (40.2cm)

BRJ.3

16in M2 ramjet.

Fitted with NGTE combustor and used on XRD.

Rated at 100000lb (444.8KN) at M3, Ø = 16in (40.2cm)

BRJ.4/1

16in M2 ramjet.

Used on early Red Duster and Bloodhound I. Known to the MoS as Thor BT.2

Ø = 16in (40.2cm)

BRJ.5/1

16in M2 ramjet.

Used on Bloodhound II. Became Thor BT.3.

Ø = 16in (40.2cm)

BRJ.601

16in M3 ramjet.

Tested on Bobbin.

Ø = 16in (40.2cm)

BRJ.701

23in M3 ramjet project study.

Design study for an aircraft.

Ø = 23in (57.7cm)

BRJ.801

18in M3 ramjet.

Initial M3 ramjet developed for Stage 1¾ Blue Envoy.

Ø = 18in (45.2cm)

BRJ.811

18in M3 ramjet.

M3 ramjet developed for Stage 1¾ Blue Envoy.

Ø = 18in (45.2cm)

BRJ.824

18in M3 ramjet.

Cancelled with Blue Steel Mk2.

Ø = 18in (45.2cm)

BS.1001

Bristol Siddeley M2.4 - 4.2 ramjet.

Developed for NIGS. Used external compression intake and R.1 / R.2 combustor. Controllable thrust.

Ø = 13in (32.6cm)

BS.1002

Bristol Siddeley M4.5 ramjet.

Intended for integrated installation on a manned aircraft or long range missile. Probably replaced by BS1010.

N/A

BS.1003

Bristol Siddeley M3.5 ramjet, Odin.

Fitted to Sea Dart Naval SAM.

N/A

BS.1004

Bristol Siddeley M2.3 ramjet.

Intended for a SAM or cruise missile. Also proposed for early X-12.

Ø = 20in (50.2cm)

BS.1005

Bristol Siddeley project study

Possibly in the same M3 class as BRJ.824, but variable geometry. Intended for X-12 missile. Became BS.1006 research engine.

Ø = 21.3in (53.4cm)

BS.1006

Bristol Siddeley M4 research ramjet.

Became R.2 research engine. Variable geometry ramjet for cruise applications i.e. aircraft. Possibly for the EEA P.42 EAG 3299 and EAG 3302.

Ø = 18in (45.2cm)

BS.1007

Bristol Siddeley M2.2 ramjet,

Intended for an air launched decoy.

N/A

BS.1008

Bristol Siddeley M1.2 ramjet,

Intended for a low level reconnaissance drone.

N/A

BS.1009

Bristol Siddeley M3 ramjet.

Modified Thor BT.3 intended for proposed Bloodhound III. Modified nozzle, intake and diffuser.

N/A

BS 1010

Bristol Siddeley airframe development study for hypersonic development.

Ramjet engine and airframe concept.

N/A

BS 1011

Bristol Siddeley ramjet study.

Integrated ramjet for EEA reconnaissance aircraft. Used combination of low and high-speed ramjets.

Rated at 40000lb (177.9KN).

BS 1012

Bristol Siddeley combination powerplant for APD 1019 and P.42.

Used Olympus or BS.100 turbomachinery, bypass duct burning and ramjets.

N/A

BS 1013

Bristol Siddeley ramjet study for stand-off missile.

Possibly for Pandora.

Ø = 23in (57.7cm)

NRJ.1

Napier 16" ramjet

Used in the RJTV test vehicle.

N/A

Odin

Ramjet on Sea Dart, BS.1003.

In service.

N/A

R.1

Bristol Siddeley research ramjet.

Fixed geometry ramjet for acceleration applications i.e. missiles.

Ø = 18in (45.2cm)

R.2

Bristol Siddeley research ramjet.

BS.1006 variable geometry ramjet for cruise applications i.e. aircraft

Ø = 18in (45.2cm)