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United Kingdom Aerospace and Weapons Projects Rocket Engines 011103 L = length, S = span, W = weight, R = range, Ø = diameter |
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Name |
Description |
Remarks |
Particulars |
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Alpha |
Armstrong Siddeley rocket engine. |
HTP (High Test Peroxide) / Kerosene. Armstrong Siddeley's first rocket. Intended for JATO. |
N/A |
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Beta I |
Armstrong Siddeley twin chamber rocket engine. |
HTP / C fuel (57% methanol, 30% hydrazine hydrate and 13% water). Used to boost VTOL aircraft test model. First UK rocket with gas generator powered turbopump. |
N/A |
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Beta II |
Armstrong Siddeley twin chamber rocket engine. |
HTP / C fuel (57% methanol, 30% hydrazine hydrate and 13% water). Larger Beta I, to be used in supersonic aircraft. |
N/A |
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BS.605 |
Bristol Siddeley rocket rated at 8000lb. |
Kerosene / HTP fuelled. Two fitted to Blackburn Buccaneer S.50 of SAAF. Based on the smaller chamber of the Stentor. |
Rated at 8000lb (35.6KN). |
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Delta |
Armstrong Siddeley rocket engine. |
HTP / Kerosene. Family of research engines developed by RPR and ASM. Intended for a ballistic missile. Superseded by R-R RZ-2. |
N/A |
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Double Scorpion |
Napier rocket engine to provide increased performance on Canberra. |
HTP / Kerosene. World altitude record (70310ft) set by English Electric Canberra fitted with Double Scorpion on 28/8/57. Fitted to two Canberras. |
Rated at 8000lb (35.6KN). |
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E.237 |
Napier Turborocket |
Submission to the NGTE specification TE 10/56 |
NA |
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FPS.146 |
Rolls-Royce turbo-rocket. |
Future Project Study. Proposed for the HSA APD 1019/E6 as an alternative to the BS.1012 combination engines on APD 1019/E2. Cancelled. |
N/A |
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RPE rocket engine |
HTP / Kerosene fuelled |
N/A |
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Gamma 201 |
Bristol Siddeley rocket engine for Black Knight. |
HTP / Kerosene fuelled four chamber engine based on RPE developed Gamma |
Rated at 4 - 6000lb (17.8 - 26.7KN). |
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Bristol Siddeley rocket engine for Black Knight. |
HTP / Kerosene fuelled four chamber engine using Stentor small chamber components. Later used on Black Arrow. |
Rated at 4 - 6000lb (17.8 - 26.7KN). |
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KP.1 |
Liquid fuelled rocket engine. |
Early rocket engine for guided weapons. Kerosene and Peroxide fuelled. Used on RTV.2 |
N/A |
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KP.3 |
Liquid fuelled rocket engine. |
Early rocket engine for guided weapons. Kerosene and Peroxide fuelled with a liquid cooled combustion chamber. Used on GPV |
N/A |
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KP.4 |
Liquid fuelled rocket engine. |
Early rocket engine for guided weapons. Kerosene and Peroxide fuelled with a ceramic lined combustion chamber. Used on GPV. |
N/A |
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Lizzie |
First liquid fuelled engine in UK. |
Rocket engine developed by RPE. Used in LOP/GAP with Liquid Oxygen and petrol. RTV1 fuelled with Liquid Oxygen and methanol/water. |
Rated at 2000lb (8.9KN). |
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NK.1 |
Liquid fuelled rocket engine for Sea Slug. |
Used red fuming Nitric acid and Kerosene fuel. Replaced by Foxhound. |
N/A |
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NRE.11 |
Napier rocket engine |
Liquid fuelled rocket engine for guided weapons. |
N/A |
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NRE.17 |
Napier rocket engine |
HTP and Kerosene rocket for missile applications. Uncooled chamber and nozzle. |
Rated at 2000lb (8.9KN). |
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NRE.19 |
Napier rocket engine for helicopter rotor tip applications |
HTP / catalyst rocket engine. Tested on a Saro Skeeter |
N/A |
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P170 |
Armstrong Siddeley Turborocket study. |
Submission to the NGTE specification TE 10/56 |
NA |
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PP.27 |
Rolls-Royce Turborocket study. |
Submission to the NGTE specification TE 10/56. PP.27 may have been the Brochure title. |
NA |
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PR.23 |
Bristol Siddeley rocket engine. |
Very small, vernier manoeuvring engine. HTP and Kerosene. |
Rated at 500lbs (0.3KN). |
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PR.27 |
Armstrong Siddeley four chamber rocket engine. |
Proposed for the Bristol Siddeley Small Satellite Launcher. |
NA |
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PR.37 |
Armstrong Siddeley small boost rocket. |
Intended for Jindivik. |
Rated at 170lb (0.7KN). |
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PR.38 |
Armstrong Siddeley small four chamber rocket engine. |
Proposed for Black Prince 3rd stage. Cancelled. |
Rated at 2 - 3000lbs (8.9 - 13.3KN). |
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Armstrong Siddeley rocket engine. |
Early designation for Blue Steel engine. Possibly led to Stentor. |
N/A |
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RB.545 |
Rolls-Royce Liquid Air Cycle engine for HOTOL. |
Designed to power a single stage to orbit vehicle. |
N/A |
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RZ1 |
Rolls Royce copy of US Rocketdyne S-3 engine. |
Developed into RZ2. |
N/A |
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LOX / Kerosene rocket engine for Blue Streak. |
Based on RZ1. |
Rated at 5 - 150000lb (22.2 - 667.2KN) depending on altitude. |
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RZ2 LOX / Kerosene rocket engine in twin installation for Blue Streak. |
Used on Blue Streak. |
N/A |
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RZ20 |
LOX / LH2 rocket engine for ELDO. |
Cancelled, 2 examples built. |
N/A |
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Scorpion (rocket) |
Napier rocket engine. |
HTP / Kerosene. World altitude record (70310ft) set by English Electric Canberra fitted with Double Scorpion on 28/8/57. Fitted to two Canberras. Also Triple Scorpion. |
Rated at 4000lb (17.8KN) Double = 8000lb (35.6KN) Triple = 12000lb (53.4KN). |
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Snarler |
Armstrong Siddeley Rocket engine. |
Used liquid Oxygen and methanol/water. Installed on a Hawker P.1072. |
Rated at 2000lb (8.9KN). |
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Spartan |
Bristol Siddeley rocket engine. |
Storable liquid propellant with hypergolic combustion. For ASM and JATO. |
N/A |
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De Havilland later Bristol Siddeley rocket engine. |
HTP / Kerosene. Used in early Blue Steel and SR.53. Variants included Dspe.1 is initial version. Dspe.2 is a constant thrust version, simpler design. Dspe.3 is a development of Dspe.1 with variable thrust. Dspe.4 development of .2. Dspe.5 is a further development of Dspe.1. |
Rated at 8000lb (35.6KN) |
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Sprite |
De Havilland rocket engine. |
HTP / Kerosene. Gas turbines improved so were not required. For assisting take off of Comet and V-bombers. |
Rated at 5000lb (22.2KN). |
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Armstrong Siddeley two chamber rocket engine for Blue Steel. |
HTP / Kerosene. Large boost chamber smaller cruise / sustainer engine, Entered service. |
Large boost chamber rated at 24000lb (106.8KN), smaller cruise / sustainer engine chamber rated at 6000lb (26.7KN). |
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Super Sprite |
De Havilland rocket engine for assisting take off of Comet and V-bombers. |
Gas turbines improved, so RATO was not required. |
Rated at 4200lb (18.7KN) |
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TRR/37 |
Napier rocket engine. |
Two to be fitted in underwing pods on the Hawker P.1105 Hunter F.Mk6 |
N/A |
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Triple Scorpion |
Napier rocket engine. |
Three chamber version of Scorpion. Each chamber can be fired individually. HTP / Kerosene. |
Rated at 12000lb (53.4KN). |