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United Kingdom Aerospace and Weapons Projects Gas Turbines 011103 L = length, hp - horsepower, KW = KiloWatts, Ø = diameter |
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1S/60 |
Rover Gas Turbines Ltd auxiliary power unit. aka Rover Wolston |
Developed for the AW Argosy. Further developed into TP.90 turboprop and fitted to a DH Chipmunk. |
Rated at 60 hp (44.7kW). |
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1S/82 |
Rover Gas Turbines Ltd auxiliary power unit. |
Developed for the Vulcan. |
Rated at 82 hp (61kW). |
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1S/90 |
Rover Gas Turbines Ltd auxiliary power unit. |
Developed for use in hovercraft. |
Rated at 90 hp (67.1kW). |
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2S/75 |
Scaled version of 2S/150. |
Developed as Rotax CT2023 (q.v.) |
Rated at 82 hp (6.1kW). |
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2S/150 |
Rover air compressor/APU for Nimrod / Andover. |
Aka Rover Marton. Derived from Rover P6 turbine car engine. |
Rated at 100-150 hp (75 - 112KW) |
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A.129 |
Blackburn turboshaft |
Used in the Saro P.153 helicopter. Became Bristol Siddeley Nimbus |
Rated at 1000lb (4.6KN). |
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ACME |
Advanced Core Military Engine. |
Led to XG.40 demonstrator engine. |
N/A |
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Adder |
Armstrong Siddeley turbojet. |
Mamba minus reduction gear. Used in Pika manned Jindivik. |
Rated at 1050lb (4.7KN). |
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Adour |
Rolls-Royce / Turbomeca turbofan |
Used in BAC Jaguar and Hawker Siddeley Hawk. |
Rated at 5320lb/8040lb (22.7 / 35.8KN) |
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AJ.65 |
Rolls-Royce axial turbojet |
Designed by Dr Griffith, AJ.65 (Axial Jet 6500lb) became the basis of the Avon. |
Rated at 6500lb (28.9KN). |
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AP.25 |
Rolls Royce double turboprop. |
Later called the Tweed. Intended for the Fairey Gannet. |
Rated at 2500SHP (1864KW). |
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Artouste |
Blackburn auxiliary power unit. |
Licenced from Turbomeca. Fitted to Victor and Belfast. Formed basis of Nimbus. |
Rated at 100lb (4.8KN). |
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AS.45 |
Armstrong Siddeley turbojet. |
Intended for Vickers bomber to meet Spec B.35/46. |
N/A |
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ASP |
Armstrong Siddeley turboprop. |
ASX with a gearbox and propeller. Renamed Python |
Rated at 3800shp (2833KW). |
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ASX |
Armstrong Siddeley turbojet. |
Early axial reverse flow turbojet. Used external combustion chambers. |
Rated at 2800lb (12.5KN). |
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Rolls-Royce, finest early UK turbojet, various versions. |
Used in Hawker Hunter, English Electric Lightning, and De Havilland Sea Vixen. |
Rated at 11000lb (48.9KN). |
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BE.10 |
Bristol Siddeley Olympus turbojet. |
Fitted to Avro Vulcan, BAC TSR.2 and BAC Concorde. |
Rated at 10000lb (44.5KN). |
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BE.14 |
Bristol Siddeley turbojet |
Suggested for Bristol 182 Red Rapier. |
Rated at 12200lb (54.3KN). |
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BE.15 |
Bristol Siddeley turbojet. |
Intended for Vickers Supermarine Type 543 undercarriageless fighter. |
N/A |
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BE.17 |
Bristol Siddeley expendable turbojet |
Intended for Bristol 182 Red Rapier. |
Rated at 3000lb (13.3KN). |
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BE.22 |
Bristol Siddeley Saturn turbojet |
Intended for Folland Gnat, Shorts PD.701 and Type 182 Blue Rapier. Became Orpheus. |
Rated at 3750lb (16.7KN) |
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BE.25 |
Bristol Siddeley Orion turboprop. |
Lost out to jets. |
Rated at 5150shp (3836.6KW) |
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BE.26 |
Bristol Siddeley Orpheus turbojet. |
Formed the basis of the Pegasus. Powered the HAL Marut. |
Initially rated at 3000lb (13.3KN). |
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BE.30 |
Bristol Siddeley Zeus two-spool turbojet. |
Intended for Avro 726 interceptor |
Rated at 8000 / 10000lb (35.6 / 44.5KN). |
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BE.33 |
Bristol Siddeley Single spool turbojet. |
Intended for Blackburn B.103 to meet NA.39/M.148. |
Rated at 11400lb (50.7KN). |
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BE.36 |
Bristol Siddeley Single spool turbojet. |
Intended for long range supersonic transport, Bristol 188 and RB.156 bomber. |
Rated at 17730lb (78.9KN). |
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BE.38 |
Bristol Siddeley All steel supersonic derivative of the Orpheus. |
Intended for Swallow. |
Rated at 5590lb (24.9KN). |
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BE.47 |
Bristol Siddeley Turbojet derived from Orion |
Replaced by BS.75. |
Rated at 6000lb (26.7KN). |
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BE.48 |
Bristol Siddeley turbofan. |
Orion High-pressure compressor and combustion chamber with Olympus LP compressor as fan. |
N/A |
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BE.52 |
Bristol Siddeley vectored thrust turbofan. |
Based on BE.48 with Orpheus HP section. Two vectorable nozzles from fan and fixed jet pipe. Led to BE.53. |
Rated at 8000lb (35.6KN). |
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BE.53 |
Vectored thrust turbofan. |
Led to Pegasus. |
Rated at 8000lb (35.6KN). |
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BE.58 |
Bristol Siddeley turbofan. |
Commercial turbofan based on the BE.53. Nozzles combined into a single annular duct. |
Rated at 8000lb (35.6KN). |
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BE.61 |
Bristol Siddeley turbofan. |
Commercial turbofan intended for Hunting H.107 transport. |
Rated at 7000lb (31.2KN). |
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BE.72 |
Bristol Siddeley ducted fan. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Beryl |
Metropolitan Vickers axial turbojet. |
Led to Sapphire. First axial turbojet developed in UK. |
Rated at 4000lb (17.8KN) |
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BJ.80 |
Rolls Royce bypass gas turbine. |
Bypass Jet, 8000lb. Led to RB.77. |
Rated at 8000lb (35.6KN) |
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BR.710 |
BMW / Rolls-Royce turbofan |
Fitted to Nimrod MRA.4 and Embraer ERJ 175. |
Rated at 14900lb (62.3KN). |
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BR.715 |
BMW / Rolls-Royce turbofan |
Fitted to Tupolev Tu-334 and Boeing 717. |
Rated at 19975lb (88.9KN). |
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BS.55 |
Bristol Siddeley Orpheus with front fan. |
N/A |
Rated at 9,000lb (40KN). |
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BS.59 |
Bristol Siddeley turbofan lift engine. |
Bench tested in 1962. Intended for VTOL transport aircraft. |
N/A |
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BS.61 |
Bristol Siddeley ducted fan |
Cancelled. |
Rated at 7250/14500lb (32.3 / 64.5KN). |
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BS.66 |
Olympus 555 with aft fan -. |
N/A |
Rated at 20,923lb (93KN). |
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BS.75 |
Bristol Siddeley turbojet |
Replaced BE.47. |
Rated at 7700lb (34.3KN). |
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BS.76 |
Bristol Siddeley high bypass ducted fan. |
Scaled up BS.75. |
Rated at 7783/15251lb (34.6 / 67.8KN). |
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BS.81 |
Olympus variants (591/593/22) with aft fan - |
N/A |
Rated at 25000\ 30500lb. (111.2 / 135.7KN). |
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BS.94 |
Bristol Siddeley vectored thrust development of the BS.75. |
Leading to Pegasus. |
Rated at 10000lb (44.8KN). |
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BS.100 |
Bristol Siddeley vectored thrust engine for P.1154. |
Used plenum chamber burning. Based on Olympus compressor. Cancelled. |
Rated at 26200/35900lb (116.5 / 159.7KN). |
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BS.101 |
Olympus 22R derivative with PCB. |
N/A |
Rated at 36,000lb (160.1KN) |
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BS.102 |
High BPR front fan engine, Olympus 22 gas generator. |
N/A |
Rated at 42,150lb (187.5KN) |
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BS.116 |
Scaled Olympus 320. |
HP section later used as a basis for the M45 engine. |
N/A |
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BS.127 |
Front fan engine using scaled Olympus HP compressor - |
N/A |
Rated at 6,450lb (28.7KN) |
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BS.209 |
Bristol Siddeley turbojet |
Bristol Siddeley designation for Armstrong Siddeley Viper |
Rated at 3000lb (13.3KN). |
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BS.216 |
Bristol Siddeley turbofan |
Aft fan version of BS.209 Viper |
Rated at 5430lb (24.2KN). |
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BS.347 |
Small turbojet for drones etc. |
Run on testbed. |
Rated at 140 lb (0.62KN). |
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BS.350 |
Modified Continental T65 turboshaft. |
N/A |
Rated at 400 shp (298.7KW) |
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BS.358 |
Two spool turbofan. |
Proposed for business jets. |
Rated at 2,000 lb (8.9KN). |
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BS.360 |
Bristol Siddeley turboshaft. |
Became RS.360, then Gem. |
Rated at 900 - 1200shp. (670 - 894KW) |
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Clyde |
Rolls-Royce RB.39 first UK twin spool gas turbine |
Had axial and centrifugal compressors. |
Rated at 4030shp (3002KW). |
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Conway |
Rolls-Royce RB.80 bypass turbojet / turbofan. |
Fitted to Vickers VC10 and Handley Page Victor. |
Rated at 16500lb (73.4KN). |
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Coupled Gnome |
Bristol Siddeley turboshaft. |
Two Gnome on coupled gearbox. Used in Westland Wessex. |
Rated at 2500shp (1863KW). |
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CR201 |
Lucas developed Rotax T2023 auxiliary power unit. |
Developed for Harrier II |
Rated at 82 bhp (6kW) |
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CT2023 |
Rotax gas turbine starter/APU. |
Developed for Harrier |
Rated at 82 bhp (2kW). |
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Cumulus |
Blackburn auxiliary power unit |
Used in TSR.2. |
N/A |
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Dart |
Rolls-Royce turboprop. |
Used in a variety of aircraft ranging from Armstrong Whitworth Argosy to Cavalier Mustang. |
Rated at 1400shp (1043KW). |
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Derwent |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Fitted to Gloster Meteor III. |
Rated at 2000lb (8.9KN). |
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Double Mamba |
Armstrong Siddeley turboprop. |
ASMD.1 was 2 x ASM.3, ASMD.3 was 2 x ASM.5. Used in Fairey Gannet. |
Rated at 3190shp (2376KW). |
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Double Naiad |
Napier turboprop. |
Intended for use in Fairey Gannet. |
N/A |
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E.125 |
Napier Nomad compound diesel. Flat 12 cylinder 2-stroke diesel with centrifugal and axial compressor in series with intercooler providing supercharging with a reheat chamber and auxiliary turbine. Crankshaft drove one half of contraprop, turbine drove the other. |
Test flown in Lancaster. Intended for Shackleton |
Rated at 3125ehp (4191KW) |
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E.131 |
Napier Turbojet. |
Intended for Vickers bomber to B.35/46, Valiant precursor. |
Rated at 4850lb (21.6KN). |
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E.137 |
Napier Turbojet. |
Intended for the Saro P.142 hydroski fighter |
N/A |
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E.141 |
Napier Turboprop |
N/A |
Rated at 2500/2800 ehp (1864/2088KW). |
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E.143 |
Napier Turbojet. |
Intended for the Vickers Supermarine Type 543 undercarriageless fighter. |
N/A |
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E.144 |
Napier Turbojet. |
N/A |
N/A |
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E.145 |
Modified Napier Nomad Modifications include linking the turbine to the crankshaft via a Beier gear and driving a single propeller. |
Most fuel-efficient engine ever?engine ever? |
Rated at 3135shp (4204KW) |
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E.146 |
Napier Turbojet. |
N/A |
N/A |
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E.151 |
Napier Eland Turboprop with auxiliary compressor. |
Used in the Fairy Rotodyne. |
N/A |
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E.191 |
Napier Turbojet. |
N/A |
N/A |
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EJ.200 |
Eurojet engine for Typhoon. |
Entering service on Typhoons. |
Rated at 20000lb (89KN). |
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Eland |
Napier E.151 turboprop / gas generator. |
Used on Fairey Rotodyne. Cancelled with Rotodyne. |
Rated at 3500 ehp (2607KW). |
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EM.27 |
English Electric two-shaft turboshaft developed for use in railway locomotives. One shaft drive the compressor, the other the running gear. |
Used in the English Electric GT3 loco. |
Rated at 2700shp (2013.4KW). |
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Gazelle |
Napier turboshaft. |
Used in Westland Wessex and Bristol Belvedere. |
Rated at 1350shp (1006KW). |
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Gem |
De Havilland / Rolls-Royce turboshaft. |
Derived from BS.360, used on Westland Lynx. |
Rated at 900shp (670KW). |
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Ghost |
De Havilland centrifugal turbojet |
Used in De Havilland Comet and Venom. |
Rated at 3000lb (13.3KN). |
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Gnome |
Bristol Siddeley turboshaft |
Licence built GE T58. Powered the Westland Whirlwind. |
Rated at 1050shp (782KW). |
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Goblin |
De Havilland gas turbine. |
Used in De Havilland Vampire. |
Rated at 3500lb (15.6KN). |
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De Havilland turbojet 0.45 scale Gyron. |
Used in Bristol 188 and Blackburn Buccaneer. |
Rated at 10000lb (44.5KN). |
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Gyron PS.26 |
De Havilland turbojet. |
First UK turbojet designed from the outset for supersonic flight. Cancelled. |
Rated at 20000lb / 27000lb (88.9 / 120.1KN). |
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H.1 |
De Havilland turbojet. |
DH Goblin. Used in DH Vampire. |
Rated at 3000lb (13.4KN). |
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H.2 |
De Havilland turbojet. |
DH Ghost. Used in early DH Comet. |
Rated at 4000lb (17.8KN). |
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H.3 |
De Havilland turboprop. |
Post war "Gipsy replacement". Bench run 1946. |
Rated at 500shp (384KW). |
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H.4 |
De Havilland turbojet. |
DH PS.26 Gyron. Intended for early supersonic project.. |
Rated at 20000lb / 27000lb (88.9 / 120.1KN). |
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H.5 |
De Havilland turbojet. |
Developed DH Ghost. Not built. |
Rated at 4000lb (17.8KN). |
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H.6 |
De Havilland turbojet. |
DH PS.43 Gyron Junior. 0.45 scale Gyron. |
Rated at 10000lb (44.5KN). |
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H.7 |
De Havilland gas generator. |
Intended for tip drive in helicopter rotors. Formed the basis of the Napier Oryx. |
N/A |
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Janus |
Bristol Engines turboprop |
Design study for a 1000hp (745KW) turboprop. Later scaled down to 500hp (372.5KW) |
Rated at 500hp (372.5KW). |
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LiftFan |
Rolls-Royce fan system for the Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600. |
Used on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Shaft driven from the engine turbine. |
Rated at 19000lb (84.3KN). |
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Mamba |
Military ASM.5/6 AS turboprop. |
Civil engine ASM-8. |
Rated at 1770shp (1318.7KW) |
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Marton |
Rover air compressor/APU for Nimrod/Andover. |
Aka Rover 2S/150. Derived from Rover P6 turbine car engine. |
Rated at 100-150 hp (75 - 112KW) |
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Meon |
Plessey turboshaft |
Used as an APU and starter |
N/A |
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Moreton |
Jet derivative of Rover 2S/150. |
Aimed at Canadair CL-89 drone |
Rated at 125lb (0.56KN) |
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Nene |
Rolls-Royce RB.41 gas turbine |
Scaled down version called Derwent V. Also used for deflected thrust trials. |
Rated at 5000lb (22.2KN). |
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Naiad |
Napier turboshaft |
Cancelled |
Rated at 1600ehp (1192KW) |
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Nimbus |
Blackburn turboshaft based on Artouste. |
Used in Westland Wasp and Scout. Formerly the Blackburn A.129 |
Rated at 600-900shp (447 - 670KW). |
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Nomad |
Napier E.125 / 145 diesel engine with combined turbine / turboprop. |
Most fuel-efficient engine ever? |
Rated at 3125ehp (4191KW) |
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NP.172 |
Napier turbofan |
Intended for the Avro 721 bomber to B.126T. |
Rated at 6000lb (26.7KN). |
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Nymph |
Napier Turboprop. |
Early Napier gas turbine |
Rated at 535hp (411KW). |
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Bristol BE.10 turbojet. |
First UK two spool turbojet. Fitted to Avro Vulcan, BAC TSR.2 and Concorde. |
N/A |
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Orion |
Bristol Siddeley BE.25 turboprop. |
Lost out to jets. |
Rated at 5150shp (3836.6KW) |
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Orpheus |
Bristol Siddeley BE.26 turbojet. |
Formed the basis of the Pegasus. Powered the HAL Marut and Donald Campbell’s Bluebird. |
Rated at 4950lb (22KN). |
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Oryx |
Napier gas generator. |
Used on Percival P.74. |
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P.151 |
Armstrong Siddeley supersonic turbojet. |
Intended for Avro 726 interceptor |
Rated at 8000 / 10500lb (35.6 / 46.7KN). |
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P.159 |
Armstrong Siddeley supersonic turbojet. |
Intended for Avro 730 cancelled in favour of P176. |
N/A |
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P.173 |
Armstrong Siddeley supersonic turbojet. |
Intended for Hawker P.1103 interceptor to F.155 / OR.329. |
N/A |
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Armstrong Siddeley supersonic turbojet. |
8 x on Avro 730, 2 x on Bristol 188 |
Rated at 19400lb (86.3KN). |
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P.181 |
Armstrong Siddeley turboshaft. |
Killed off by the acquisition of the De Havilland Gnome. |
Rated at 800shp (596KW). |
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P.182 |
Armstrong Siddeley turboprop. |
Killed off by the acquisition of the De Havilland Gnome. |
Rated at 1175shp (875.4KW). |
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P.191 |
Napier turbojet |
Intended for the RB.156T. |
N/A |
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Palas |
Blackburn turbojet. |
Gas generator for starting bigger engines. |
Rated at 390lb (1.7KN). |
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Palouste |
Blackburn auxiliary power unit |
Licenced from Turbomeca. |
N/A |
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Pegasus (engine) |
Bristol Siddeley vectored thrust VTOL engine. |
Based on an idea by Wibault. Used in Hawker Harrier. |
N/A |
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Phoebus |
Bristol Siddeley turbojet. |
Gas generator for Proteus. Compressor was so bad it actually reduced pressure. |
Intended to be rated at 2450lb (10.9KN). |
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Bristol Siddeley turboprop |
Used on Bristol Britannia. |
Rated at 4500shp (3352.5KW). |
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PS.26 |
De Havilland H.4 Gyron turbojet |
Intended for Hawker P.1121 |
Rated at 20000lb / 27000lb (88.9 / 120.1KN). |
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PS.37 |
De Havilland turbojet |
Intended for the Avro 726 mixed powerplant fighter |
N/A |
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PS.43 |
De Havilland H.6 Gyron Junior turbojet. |
Used in Blackburn Buccaneer. Fitted for BLC. |
Rated at 7100lb (31.6KN). |
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PS.48 |
De Havilland Gyron turbojet |
Intended for OR.330 aircraft. |
Rated at 18510lb (82.3KN). |
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PS.50 |
De Havilland Gyron Junior turbojet. |
Used in Bristol 188. Fitted with reheat. |
Rated at 10000lb / 14000lb (44.5 / 62.3KN). |
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PS.52 |
Development of De Havilland Gyron turbojet. |
2 x intended for Saro P.187 interceptor to F.155 / OR.329. |
Rated at 25000lb / 35000lb (111.2 / 155.7KN). |
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PS.55 |
Development of De Havilland Gyron turbojet. |
2 x intended for Vickers / EE Type 571 to meet OR.343. |
Rated at 25000lb / 35000lb (111.2 / 155.7KN). |
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PS.57 |
De Havilland turboprop |
Cancelled |
Rated at 1000shp (769KW) |
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Python (engine) |
Armstrong Siddeley turboprop. |
Used on Westland Wyvern. |
Rated at 3760shp (2801KW). |
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RA.660 |
Rolls-Royce gas generator. |
Intended for the HS.810 VTOL airliner that used 4 x RA.660 driving twin Circulation Control Rotors plus 3 x RB.211-22 turbofans for propulsion. |
Rated at 12500shp(9312KW). |
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RB.39 |
Rolls-Royce Clyde turboprop. |
Cancelled due to Hives' belief that turbojets were the future. |
Rated at 4200shp (3129KW). |
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RB.40 |
Rolls-Royce gas turbine. |
Predecessor to Nene. |
Rated at 4200lb (18.7KN). |
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RB.41 |
Rolls-Royce Nene gas turbine |
Scaled down version called Derwent V. Also used for deflected thrust trials. |
Rated at 5000lb (22.2KN). |
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RB.43 |
Rolls-Royce expendable engine. |
Precursor to Soar. |
N/A |
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RB.44 |
Rolls-Royce Tay gas turbine |
Licenced to Hispano Suiza as Verdon and Pratt and Whitney as J48. |
Rated at 6250lb (27.8KN). |
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RB.53 |
Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop |
Went on to become a world-beater. |
Rated at 1600shp (1192KW). |
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RB.77 |
Rolls-Royce gas turbine. |
Intended to be an Avon replacement. Rolls’ first bypass gas turbine. |
Rated at 7500lb (33.3KN). |
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RB.78 |
Griffiths gas turbine |
Possible designation of the Griffiths CR.2 turboprop. |
N/A |
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RB.80 |
Rolls-Royce Conway turbofan. |
Powered Vickers VC10 and Handley Page Victor. |
Initially rated at 9250lb (41.1KN). |
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RB.82 |
Rolls-Royce Soar expendable turbojet. |
Intended for Red Rapier propulsion. |
Rated at 1375lb (6.1KN). |
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RB.90 |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Larger development of the Avon. |
N/A |
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RB.93 |
Rolls-Royce expendable turbojet. |
Intended for Red Rapier and RPV propulsion. |
Rated at 1750lb (7.8KN). |
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RB.106 |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Intended to be interchangeable with Avon, but with more power. |
Rated at 15000 / 21750lb (66.7 / 96.7KN). |
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RB.108 |
Rolls-Royce Lift engine. |
Used on Shorts SC.1. |
Rated at 2000lb (8.9KN). |
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RB.109 |
Rolls-Royce Tyne turboprop. |
Entered service on Shorts Belfast and Transall. |
Rated at 4816shp (3588KW). |
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RB.115 |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Intended for Bristol Type 188. |
N/A |
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Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Intended for the R.156 supersonic bomber (HP.100 and Vickers SP.4) |
N/A |
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RB.122 |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Intended for the Fairey Delta III fighter. An enlarged RB.106. |
N/A |
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Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Intended for the English Electric P.10 M3 reconnaissance aircraft. |
Rated at 10250 / 16700lb (45.6 / 74.3KN). |
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RB.126 |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Intended for the English Electric P.8 interceptor. |
Rated at 13400lb (59.6KN). |
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RB.127 |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Intended for the R.156T aircraft. |
N/A |
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RB.128 |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Uprated RB.122. |
N/A |
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RB.133 |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Development of Avon RA.24 with more thrust but 700lb heavier. Intended for English Electric Canberra PR.9. |
N/A |
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RB.140 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan |
Leading to Medway. |
Rated at 8000lb (35.6KN). |
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RB.141 |
Rolls-Royce Medway turbofan. |
Intended for De Havilland Trident airliner. Also vectored thrust for HS.681. |
Rated at 13790lb (61.3KN). |
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RB.142 |
Rolls-Royce Medway turbofan. |
Intended for Trident airliner. Also vectored thrust for HS.681. |
Rated at 13790lb (61.3KN). |
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RB.145 |
Rolls-Royce turbojet. |
Developed with MTU. Used in VJ 101C. Based on RB.108. |
Rated at 2750 / 3650lb (12.2 / 16.2KN). |
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RB.146 |
Rolls-Royce Avon for supersonic applications. |
Used in English Electric Lightning and SAAB Draken. Also proposed for Hawker P.1134 studies. |
Rated at 17000lb (75.6KN). |
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RB.153 |
Rolls-Royce deflected thrust turbofan. |
Scaled down Spey. Used internal deflectors in jet pipe. Cancelled. |
Rated at 6850lb (30.5KN). |
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RB.162 |
Rolls-Royce Auxiliary / lift engine. |
One of first to use composites in gas turbines. |
Rated at 6000lb (26.7KN). |
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RB.163 |
Rolls-Royce Civil Spey. |
Scaled down Medway. Used on Trident, BAC 111. |
Rated at 9850lb (43.8KN). |
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RB.168 |
Rolls-Royce Military Spey bypass Turbofan. |
Used on McDonnell Douglas F-4K/M, Blackburn Buccaneer. Entered service. |
N/A |
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RB.172 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
Became the Turbomeca Adour. |
Rated at 6000lb / 10000lb (26.7 / 44.5KN). |
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RB.173 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
Scaled down Spey intended for Viscount replacement. |
Rated at 7500lb (33.4KN). |
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RB.175 |
Rolls-Royce lift turbofan. |
Turbofan version of RB.162. |
Rated at 8000lb (35.6KN). |
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RB.176 |
Rolls-Royce gas generator and specialised lift engine. |
Intended for the Rotodyne Z, the Tyne powered production Rotodyne. |
N/A |
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RB.177 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan |
Modified Medway - 22,000lb. |
Rated at 22000lb (97.8KN). |
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RB.178 |
Rolls-Royce bypass turbofan led to RB.207. |
Forerunner of the RB.211. Evolved into RB.211. First run in 1966 it was intended for Lockheed Tristar and De Havilland twin Trident. |
Rated at 45000lb (200KN). |
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RB.180 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
Small turbo fan intended for "DC3 replacement" projects. |
Rated at 6250lb (27.8KN). |
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RB.183 |
Rolls-Royce Spey Junior high bypass Turbofan. |
Used on Fokker F28. The later -03 model was renamed Tay. |
Rated at 15100lb (67.2KN). |
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RB.189 |
Rolls-Royce lift engine leading to the Rolls-Royce / Allison XJ99. |
Intended for the USA / FRG Advanced Vertical Strike aircraft. Also proposed for the HSA APD.1019E6 |
Rated at 9000lb (40KN). |
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RB.193 |
Rolls-Royce Scaled down version of the Pegasus. |
Used as main engine in the VFW-VAK 191B. Cancelled. |
Rated at 10163lb (45.2KN). |
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RB.199 |
Turbo Union Three spool turbofan. |
Used on Panavia Tornado. |
Rated at 9656 / 16800lb (42.9 / 74.7KN). |
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RB.202 |
Rolls-Royce lift fan. |
Intended for HS.141 VTOL airliner which had 16 x RB202 plus 2 x RB.220. |
Rated at 10900lb (48.5KN). |
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RB.203 |
Rolls-Royce bypass turbofan. |
Known as Trent. Intended to replace the Spey. First three spool engine. |
Rated at 9980lb (44.4KN). |
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RB.207 |
Rolls-Royce bypass turbofan. Follow-on from RB.178 led to RB.211. |
Selected for Airbus A300. |
Rated at 47500lb (211.3KN). |
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RB.211 |
Rolls-Royce bypass turbofan developed for Tristar. |
Fitted to Boeing 747 and 757, Airbus A300, 330, 340. |
Rated at <90000lb (400.3KN) depending on model |
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RB.220 |
Rolls-Royce bypass turbofan. |
Intended for HS.141 VTOL airliner which had 16 x RB202 plus 2 x RB.220. |
Rated at 27000lb (120.1KN). |
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RB.225 |
Rolls-Royce bypass turbofan. |
Essentially a re-fanned Spey with higher bypass ratio. Not proceeded with but ultimately led to Tay. |
N/A |
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RB.227 |
Rolls-Royce lift engine. |
Intended for the BAC P.71 design studies for the Royal Navy. |
N/A |
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RB.228 |
Rolls-Royce lift engine. |
Scaled up RB.227. Intended for the BAC P.71 design studies for the Royal Navy. |
N/A |
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RB.231 |
Rolls-Royce small turbofan. |
Intended for the HS.1203 'Super Gnat' fighter design studies |
N/A |
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RB.235 |
Rolls-Royce bypass turbofan. |
Scaled down RB.211. Became -535. |
N/A |
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RB.236 |
Rolls-Royce small turbofan. |
Intended for the HS.1215 design study |
N/A |
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RB.238 |
Rolls-Royce small turbofan. |
Intended for the HS.1200 series of design studies |
N/A |
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RB.277 |
Rolls-Royce lift engine. |
Intended for the HS.1192. |
N/A |
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RB.318 |
Rolls-Royce small turboprop. |
Transferred to Alfa Romeo as the AR.318. |
Rated at 600shp (447KW). |
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RB.346 |
Rolls-Royce small turbofan. |
Intended for the HS.1200 series of design studies |
N/A |
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RB.401 |
Rolls-Royce small turbofan. |
Run in 1973, but not authorised for development. |
Rated at 5000lb (22.2KN). |
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RB.406 |
Rolls-Royce variable cycle engine |
Intended for HS.1198 fighter project. |
N/A |
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RB.409 |
Rolls-Royce small turbofan. |
Intended for the HS.1204 fighter design studies |
Rated at 9700lb / 16595lb (43.1 / 73.8KN). |
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RB.410 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
Development of the SNECMA M45. Not proceeded with. |
Rated at 14370lb (63.9KN). |
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RB.422 |
Rolls-Royce small turbofan as a Pegasus replacement. PCB on front nozzles. |
Intended for the HS.1216 STOVL fighter design study. |
Rated at 31400lb / 44600lb (139.7 / 198.4KN) with PCB. |
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RB.431 |
Rolls-Royce small turbofan. |
Essentially a straight through Pegasus. Intended for the HS.1202 fighter study. |
N/A |
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RB.432 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
Lead to the RJ.500 and later V.2500 series of engines. |
Rated at 16000lb (71.2KN). |
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RB.508 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
High temperature Pegasus (aka Pegasus 18). |
Rated at 26000lb (115.6KN). |
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RB.509 |
Rolls-Royce propfan. |
Counter rotating geared pusher propfan. |
Rated at 13000hp (9685KW). |
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RB.529 |
Rolls-Royce propfan. |
Very high bypass ratio cowled fan engine, later called the Contrafan. |
N/A |
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RB.533 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan |
Vectored thrust PCB engine for BAe P.1229 fighter. |
N/A |
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RB.543 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
Follow-on to the Adour. |
Rated at 5000 / 12000lb (22.2 / 53.4KN). |
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RB.550 |
Rolls-Royce turboprop. |
Based on the core of the RTM 322. Used modular construction. |
Rated at 3200shp (2384KW). |
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RB.571 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
Hybrid engine combining elements of the EJ.200 and Pegasus. Intended for a Naval EFA. |
N/A |
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RB.578 |
Rolls-Royce dual configuration engine. |
Derived from the F406-RR-408, able to work in VTOL and conventional mode. |
Rated at 25300lb (112.4KN) / 41300lb (183.7KN). |
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RB.580 |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
Derived from the Allison T406. Intended for large business jets and small airliners. |
Rated at 7100lb (31.6KN). |
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RJ.500 |
Rolls-Royce / Japanese turbofan. |
Joint project between Rolls-Royce and 3 Japanese engineering companies. |
Rated at 20000lb (88.9KN) |
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RS.360 |
Rolls-Royce turboshaft. |
Originally the Bristol Siddeley BS.360. Became Gem. |
Rated at 900 - 1200shp (670 - 894KW). |
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RTM 322 |
Rolls-Royce / Turbomeca turboshaft. |
Used in EH101 and WAH-64 Apache |
Rated at 2344 shp (1746KW). |
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Ryton |
Rover turboshaft version of 2S/75. |
N/A |
75shp |
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Sapphire |
ASSa.7 Armstrong Siddeley first UK axial flow turbojet in service. |
Derived from Beryl. Originally a Metrovick engine. |
Rated at 11000lb (48.9KN). |
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Saturn |
Bristol Siddeley BE.22. |
Intended for Folland Gnat |
Rated at 3750lb (16.7KN). |
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Soar |
Rolls-Royce Disposable turbojet. |
Used on Red / Blue Rapier. Built in US, as Westinghouse J81, did not proceed beyond trials. |
Rated at 1375lb (6.1KN). |
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Solent |
Plessey Auxiliary Power Unit. |
Used as a starter on the Spey turbofans for the F-4K/M Phantom |
Rated at 70shp (53.8KW). |
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Spey |
Rolls-Royce Civil RB.163. |
Scaled down Medway. Used on Trident, BAC 111. |
Rated at 9850lb (43.8KN). |
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Spey Junior |
Rolls-Royce Civil RB.183. |
Lightened and simplified RB.163. |
Rated at 8650lb (38.5KN). |
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Tay (1947) |
Rolls-Royce RB.44 gas turbine |
Licenced to Hispano Suiza as Verdon and Pratt and Whitney as J48. The Ultimate centrifugal gas turbine. |
Rated at 6250lb (27.8KN). |
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Tay (1985) |
Rolls-Royce turbofan. |
Used on Fokker F28. |
Rated at 15100lb (67.2KN). |
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Thames |
Rolls-Royce RB.106 turbojet. |
Intended to be interchangeable with Avon, but with more power. Name was not used. |
Rated at 15000 / 21750lb (66.7 / 96.7KN). |
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Theseus |
Bristol Siddeley first gas turbine. |
Used in Handley Page Hermes. Not a success. |
N/A |
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TJ125 |
Alvis / Rover small turbojet |
Fitted to Epervier UAV |
Rated at 114lb (0.5KN) |
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TP.60 |
Rover Gas Turbines Ltd turboprop. |
Small turboprop for light aircraft. Developed from the 1S/60 / Wolston auxiliary power unit. |
Rated at 70shp (55KW) |
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TP.90 |
Rover Gas Turbines Ltd turboprop. |
Small turboprop for DH Chipmunk. Developed from the 1S/60 / Wolston auxiliary power unit. |
Rated at 100shp (77KW) |
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Trent (1940s) |
Rolls-Royce RB.50 turboprop. |
First turboprop to fly. Derived from Derwent. Fitted to a Meteor. |
N/A |
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Trent (1960s) |
Rolls-Royce RB.203 bypass turbofan. |
Intended to replace the Spey. |
Rated at 9980lb (44.4KN). |
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Trent (1990s) |
Rolls-Royce high bypass ratio turbofan |
Large high-performance bypass turbofan. Used in Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 |
Rated at up to 102000lb (453.7KN). |
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Turmo |
Blackburn turboshaft |
Licenced from Turbomeca. |
Rated at 400shp (308KW) |
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Tweed |
Rolls Royce double turboprop. |
Rolls-Royce AP.25. Intended for the Fairey Gannet. |
Rated at 2500SHP (1864KW). |
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Viper |
Armstrong Siddeley small turbojet. |
Mini Sapphire ASV.n Used in Jindivik, HS.125 and Aermacchi MB326. |
Rated at 2-4000lb (8.9 - 17.8KN). |
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W.1 |
Whittle gas turbine. |
W.1 was the first flight engine used in the Gloster E.28/39 |
Rated at 860lb (3.8KN). |
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W.1A |
Whittle gas turbine. |
W.1A was the second flight engine used in the Gloster E.28/39 |
Rated at 1160lb (5.2KN). |
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W.1X |
Whittle gas turbine. |
W.1 was the first engine used in the Gloster E.28/39 for taxi trials |
Rated at 620lb (2.8KN). |
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W.2B |
Rover gas turbine |
Rover built Whittle engine |
Rated at 1200lb (5.3KN). |
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W.2B/23 |
Rolls-Royce gas turbine |
Rolls-Royce built Whittle engine |
Rated at 1400lb (6.2KN). |
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W.2/500 |
Power Jets gas turbine |
Power Jets built Whittle engine |
Rated at 1700lb (7.6KN). |
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Welland |
Rolls-Royce built Whittle W.2. |
Used on Gloster Meteor. |
Rated at 1700lb (7.6KN). |
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Wolston |
Rover Gas Turbines Ltd auxiliary power unit. aka Rover 1S/60 |
Developed for the Vulcan and Argosy. Further developed into TP.90 turboprop. |
N/A |
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WR.1 |
Rolls-Royce built Whittle type engine similar to the W.2B. |
Subcontracted to Rolls-Royce by Power Jets. |
Rated at 2000lb (8.9KN). |
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WU |
Whittle's first UK turbojet. |
Led to W1, W2 and Welland. |
Rated at 2-4000lb (8.9 - 17.8KN). |
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XG.40 |
Advanced Core Military Engine. |
ACME demonstrator engine used in EJ.200 engine. |
N/A |
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Zephyr |
Bristol Siddeley two-spool turbojet. |
Commercial turbojet derived from the Olympus 200. |
Rated at 16000lb (76.2KN). |
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