Rolls-Royce Derwent
Historical Rolls-Royce Derwent centrifugal-flow turbojet family developed from the Rover W2B/26 and used extensively in the Gloster Meteor and other early jet aircraft; Derwent I through VIII are exact marks or variants that remain separately modeled when evidenced.
Identity
- Aliases
- DerwentRolls-Royce Derwent seriesDerwent V
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- family
- Kind
- turbojet
- Name
- Rolls-Royce Derwent
- Status
- historical
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 16.013
- Description
- Historical Rolls-Royce Derwent centrifugal-flow turbojet family developed from the Rover W2B/26 and used extensively in the Gloster Meteor and other early jet aircraft; Derwent I through VIII are exact marks or variants that remain separately modeled when evidenced.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 01:16:47 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 01:16:47 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Note
- RAF Museum documents Derwent I through V development, straight-through gas flow, 2,000 lb initial rating and later increased power for Meteor night fighters.
- Publisher
- Royal Air Force Museum
- Title
- Engine - Rolls-Royce Derwent
- Note
- Smithsonian identifies Derwent as a Rover W2B/26-derived turbojet, records 3,600 lb thrust for Mark 8, first flight in the Meteor, and more than 9,700 engines built.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
- Title
- Rolls-Royce Derwent Mark 8 Turbojet Engine