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Rolls-Royce Spey 505
The Spey model installed three-at-a-time on the Hawker Siddeley Trident 1C.
Identity
Aliases
Spey 505
RB.163 Spey 505
RB163 Spey 505
Domains
aviation
Identity Level
variant
Kind
turbofan
Name
Rolls-Royce Spey 505
Status
retired
Details
Air Breathing Specs
Max Thrust Kn
43.82
Description
The Spey model installed three-at-a-time on the Hawker Siddeley Trident 1C.
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Links
Official Url
https://heritage.baesystems.com/page/hawker-siddeley-hs121-trident
Assets & Meta
Creation Time
July 30, 2026 at 02:53:43 UTC
Updated Time
July 30, 2026 at 02:54:56 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 the exact R.B.163 Spey 505 model identity in the national collection.
Publisher
Royal Air Force Museum
Title
Engine — Rolls-Royce R.B.163 Spey 505-5
Url
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/collections/engine-rolls-royce-r-b-163-spey-505-5/
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