Bristol Siddeley Orpheus

Orpheus
Orpheus on display at the Flugausstellung Hermeskeil
TypeTurbojet
National originUnited Kingdom
ManufacturerBristol Siddeley
First run1957
Major applicationsFiat G.91
Folland Gnat
Fuji T-1
HAL HF-24 Marut
Developed intoRolls-Royce Pegasus

The Bristol Siddeley Orpheus is a single-spool turbojet developed by Bristol Siddeley for various light fighter/trainer applications such as the Folland Gnat and the Fiat G.91. Later, the Orpheus formed the core of the first Bristol Pegasus vectored thrust turbofan used in the Harrier family.

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