Rolls-Royce Derwent engines

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Rolls-Royce_Derwent_engines
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf jet engine family
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Welland
gptkbp:diameter 41 inches (1.04 m)
gptkbp:firstFlight 1943
gptkbp:fuelType kerosene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rolls-Royce Derwent engines
gptkbp:length 86 inches (2.18 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Rolls-Royce
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 3,600 lbf (16 kN)
gptkbp:notableFor powered the first operational Allied jet fighter
gptkbp:notableVariant gptkb:Derwent_Mk.I
gptkb:Derwent_Mk.II
gptkb:Derwent_Mk.IV
gptkb:Derwent_Mk.V
gptkb:Derwent_V
gptkb:Derwent_Mk.VI
gptkbp:numberOfEngines single-stage centrifugal compressor
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Welland
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Nene
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Nene
gptkbp:type centrifugal-flow turbojet
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:Gloster_Meteor
gptkb:Avro_Lancaster_(testbed)
gptkb:Avro_Tudor
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:weight 1,250 lb (567 kg)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Avro_C102_Jetliner
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7