The Rolls-Royce Nene is a British centrifugal flow turbojet engine introduced in 1944, notable for its high thrust for its era relative to its simple, compact design. Licensed and reverse engineered production of the Nene in the Soviet Union powered the early MiG-15 fighter, giving the engine an outsized role in Cold War jet aviation.
Facts
SignificanceThe most powerful jet engine of its era, widely used internationally and, via reverse-engineered copies, the basis for the Soviet MiG-15 fighter's engine. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Displacement or Thrust5,000 lbf (22.2 kN), early versions 1 Classification
Fuel or Cycle Connections
Exemplifies
Early British turbojet, a direct instance of the jet-engine class
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Rolls-Royce Nene
WikipediaDesign and development
First run in 1944, it was Rolls-Royce's third jet engine to enter production.
Service use
The Nene doubled the thrust of the earlier generation engines, with early versions providing about 5,000 lbf.
Introduction, engine type
The Rolls-Royce RB.41 Nene is a 1940s British centrifugal compressor turbojet engine.
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