| RB.145 | |
|---|---|
 Rolls-Royce RB.145 turbojet engine on display at theRolls-Royce Heritage Trust, Derby | |
| Type | Turbojet |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Limited |
| First run | April 1961 |
| Major applications | EWR VJ 101 |
| Developed from | Rolls-Royce RB108 |
TheRolls-Royce RB.145 was a Britishjet engine designed in the early-1960s byRolls-Royce for use as a lightweightVTOLlift and cruise engine. Developed from theRolls-Royce RB108 the RB.145 featured more accessories and a higher thrust rating. Six engines developed byMAN Turbo were fitted to the first prototype of theEWR VJ 101 experimental German fighter aircraft, achievingsupersonic flight by July 1964.
Reheated versions of the RB.145 with a thrust of 3,650 lb (16.2 kN) were fitted to the second EWR VJ 101 with the intention of reachingMach 1.4.[1]
Data fromAircraft engines of the World 1964/65.[2]
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