Rolls-Royce Welland turbojet
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The Rolls-Royce Welland turbojet was Britain’s first production jet engine, powering early operational jet fighters during World War II.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce Welland | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft engine
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turbojet engine ⓘ |
| aircraftApplicationRole | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| airIntakeType | centrifugal compressor intake ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Rolls-Royce W.2B/23
NERFINISHED
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Rolls-Royce Welland I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| application | operational jet fighters ⓘ |
| basedOn | Power Jets W.2B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | World War II jet engine ⓘ |
| combustionChambers | 10 reverse-flow combustion chambers ⓘ |
| compressorType | centrifugal-flow compressor ⓘ |
| configuration | single-spool ⓘ |
| coolingMethod | air-cooled turbine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | Frank Whittle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedAt | Rolls-Royce, Barnoldswick ⓘ |
| developmentFrom | Power Jets W.2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1944 ⓘ |
| era | early jet age ⓘ |
| firstRunDate | 1942-08-09 ⓘ |
| fuelType | kerosene-based aviation fuel ⓘ |
| generation | first-generation turbojet ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | enabled first operational British jet fighter squadron ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | powered RAF’s first operational jet squadron in 1944 ⓘ |
| notableFor | first British production jet engine ⓘ |
| numberOfShafts | 1 ⓘ |
| operatingPrinciple | Brayton cycle ⓘ |
| poweredAircraft |
Gloster Meteor F.1
NERFINISHED
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Gloster Meteor early variants ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Gloster Meteor units of RAF ⓘ |
| productionEnd | mid-1940s ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1943 ⓘ |
| relatedEngine |
Power Jets W.1
NERFINISHED
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Rolls-Royce Nene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | retired ⓘ |
| successor | Rolls-Royce Derwent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thrust |
1700 lbf
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7.56 kN ⓘ |
| turbineType | single-stage axial turbine ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Royal Air Force
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United Kingdom military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | experimental and early operational jet testing ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| usedOnAircraftFirstFlight | Gloster Meteor prototype ⓘ |
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