Rolls-Royce Pegasus
1950s British turbofan aircraft engine
Rolls-Royce Pegasus
The Rolls-Royce Pegasus, originally the Bristol Siddeley Pegasus, is a British turbofan engine used for V/STOL aircraft. Originally designed by Bristol Siddeley, it was manufactured by Rolls-Royce plc. after their takeover of Bristol Siddeley. The engine is not only able to power a jet aircraft forward, but also to direct thrust (from both the fan and the turbine) downwards via swivelling nozzles. Lightly loaded aircraft equipped with this engine can manoeuvre like a helicopter. In particular, they can perform vertical takeoffs and landings. In US service, the engine is designated F402. The engine powers all versions of the Harrier family of multi-role military aircraft. Rolls-Royce licensed Pratt & Whitney to build the Pegasus for US built versions. However Pratt & Whitney never completed any engines, with all new build being manufactured by Rolls-Royce in Bristol, England. The Pegasus was also the planned engine for a number of aircraft projects, among which were the prototypes of the...
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