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Rolls-Royce RB162-86
The compact booster turbojet installed in the tail of the Hawker Siddeley Trident 3B.
Identity
Aliases
RB162-86
RB.162-86
Domains
aviation
Identity Level
variant
Kind
turbojet
Name
Rolls-Royce RB162-86
Status
retired
Details
Air Breathing Specs
Max Thrust Kn
23.35
Description
The compact booster turbojet installed in the tail of the Hawker Siddeley Trident 3B.
Developers
Developer
Family
Family
Manufacturers
Manufacturer
Links
Official Url
https://heritage.baesystems.com/page/hawker-siddeley-hs121-trident
Assets & Meta
Creation Time
July 30, 2026 at 02:53:58 UTC
Updated Time
July 30, 2026 at 02:55:05 UTC
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Accessed Date
2026-07-30
Note
Maps Trident 1C to three Spey 505 engines, Trident 2E to three Spey 512 engines, and Trident 3B to three Spey 512 engines plus one RB162-86 booster, with installation thrust ratings.
Publisher
BAE Systems Heritage
Title
Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident
Url
https://heritage.baesystems.com/page/hawker-siddeley-hs121-trident
Accessed Date
2026-07-30
Note
Preserves RB162 and RB163 Spey as distinct historical Rolls-Royce engine products.
Publisher
Rolls-Royce
Title
Heritage Trust — Derby and Hucknall Branch
Url
https://www.rolls-royce.com/about/heritage-trust/visit/derby-and-hucknall-branch.aspx
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