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SINGLE SPOOL

4.2.1 EXAMPLES OF ENGINES


1. Rolls-Royce Nene (powered Vickers_Viking_1a-G-Agrn aircraft)
Nonafterburning engine
Length: 97 in. (2464 mm)
Diameter: 49.5 in. (1257 mm)
Compressor: dual-entry centrifugal compressor with two-sided impeller
Combustors: 9 cans combustion chambers
Turbine: single-stage axial flow
Fuel type: aviation kerosene with 1% lubricating oil
Thrust: 5000 lbf (22.2 kN) at 12,400 rpm for takeoff
Specific fuel consumption 1.04 lb/(h· lbf)
Thrust-to-weight ratio 1:1
2. Klimov_Vk-1 (powered MiG17 and Lim-R_B1 aircraft)
Nonafterburning engine
Length: 102 in. (2600 mm)
Diameter: 51.0 in. (1300 mm)
Compressor: centrifugal
Dry weight: 1395 lbf
Thrust: 5955 lbf (26.5 kN)

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