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United Kingdom Aerospace and Weapons Projects Ramjets and related projects 011103 L = length, S = span, W = weight, R = range, Ø = diameter |
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Name |
Description |
Remarks |
Particulars |
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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 |
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Bristol RP 2 |
Large Avro stand-off bomb with 2 x 32 - 36in diameter ramjets. |
Possibly for early Blue Steel Mk2. |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 3 |
Ramjet proposal for the SR 177. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 4 |
Vickers stand-off bomb. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 5 |
Blue Steel with Ramjets. |
May have become Blue Steel Mk2. Cancelled. |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 6 |
Handley Page stand-off bomb with 2 x 40in (9ft²) ramjets. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 7 |
Development of XTV.5. |
CRRTV leading to Bobbin M3 test vehicle. |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 8 |
TV guided missile (RPV). |
Low level M1.5 @ 5000ft. |
R=100miles (160Km) |
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Bristol RP 9 |
Swedish missile, (SSM) |
Surface to surface missile, possibly the Rb.315 anti-ship missile. |
N/A |
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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 |
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Bristol RP 11 |
Combination engine. |
Barnes Wallis Variable Geometry work on a M3 - 5 cruiser. |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 12 |
Combination engine. |
Barnes Wallis Variable Geometry work on a M3 - 5 cruiser. |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 13 |
Bristol Aircraft Co S/O bomb. |
Possibly for the X-12 M2.5. Alternative to Skybolt. Not proceeded with. |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 14 |
De Havilland air-to-air missile. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 15 |
Long range ground to ground missile. |
Possibly for the Army as competitor to Blue Water |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 16 |
Low level stand off bomb. |
For Avro. |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 17 |
Rotor tip ramjet for helicopter. |
Study for a Hunting Aircraft Helicopter. |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 18 |
Mach 3 transport aircraft. |
For Bristol Aircraft Limited |
N/A |
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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) |
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Bristol RP 20 |
Hawker research aircraft (30Klb AUW). |
Hawker P.1134 |
N/A |
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Bristol RP 21 |
M4 surface to air missile. |
To be powered by a BS.1004 ramjet |
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BRJ.1 |
6in ramjet. |
Initial development model using Boeing combustor. |
N/A |
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BRJ.2 |
16in ramjet. |
Scaled up BRJ1 with Boeing combustor. |
N/A |
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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) |
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BRJ.3 |
16in M2 ramjet. |
Fitted with NGTE combustor and used on XRD. |
Rated at 100000lb (444.8KN) at M3, Ø = 16in (40.2cm) |
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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) |
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BRJ.5/1 |
16in M2 ramjet. |
Used on Bloodhound II. Became Thor BT.3. |
Ø = 16in (40.2cm) |
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BRJ.601 |
16in M3 ramjet. |
Tested on Bobbin. |
Ø = 16in (40.2cm) |
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BRJ.701 |
23in M3 ramjet project study. |
Design study for an aircraft. |
Ø = 23in (57.7cm) |
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18in M3 ramjet. |
Initial M3 ramjet developed for Stage 1¾ Blue Envoy. |
Ø = 18in (45.2cm) |
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BRJ.811 |
18in M3 ramjet. |
M3 ramjet developed for Stage 1¾ Blue Envoy. |
Ø = 18in (45.2cm) |
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BRJ.824 |
18in M3 ramjet. |
Cancelled with Blue Steel Mk2. |
Ø = 18in (45.2cm) |
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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) |
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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 |
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Bristol Siddeley M3.5 ramjet, Odin. |
Fitted to Sea Dart Naval SAM. |
N/A |
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BS.1004 |
Bristol Siddeley M2.3 ramjet. |
Intended for a SAM or cruise missile. Also proposed for early X-12. |
Ø = 20in (50.2cm) |
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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) |
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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) |
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BS.1007 |
Bristol Siddeley M2.2 ramjet, |
Intended for an air launched decoy. |
N/A |
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BS.1008 |
Bristol Siddeley M1.2 ramjet, |
Intended for a low level reconnaissance drone. |
N/A |
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BS.1009 |
Bristol Siddeley M3 ramjet. |
Modified Thor BT.3 intended for proposed Bloodhound III. Modified nozzle, intake and diffuser. |
N/A |
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BS 1010 |
Bristol Siddeley airframe development study for hypersonic development. |
Ramjet engine and airframe concept. |
N/A |
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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). |
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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 |
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BS 1013 |
Bristol Siddeley ramjet study for stand-off missile. |
Possibly for Pandora. |
Ø = 23in (57.7cm) |
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Napier 16" ramjet |
Used in the RJTV test vehicle. |
N/A |
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Ramjet on Sea Dart, BS.1003. |
In service. |
N/A |
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R.1 |
Bristol Siddeley research ramjet. |
Fixed geometry ramjet for acceleration applications i.e. missiles. |
Ø = 18in (45.2cm) |
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R.2 |
Bristol Siddeley research ramjet. |
BS.1006 variable geometry ramjet for cruise applications i.e. aircraft |
Ø = 18in (45.2cm) |