Bristol Siddeley Orpheus

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.

Orpheus
Orpheus on display at the Flugausstellung Hermeskeil
Type Turbojet
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Bristol Siddeley
First run 1957
Major applications Fiat G.91
Folland Gnat
Fuji T-1
HAL HF-24 Marut
Developed into Rolls-Royce Pegasus
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