Derwent 8 Aero Engine

Places	Asia: China Asia: Japan Asia: North Korea Asia: South Korea Europe: United Kingdom Oceania: Australia
Accession Number	REL/12328.001
Collection type	Technology
Object type	Aircraft component
Physical description	Metal
Maker	Rolls Royce
Place made	United Kingdom
Date made	c. 1950
Conflict	Korea, 1950-1953

Description

Derwent Mk 8 Centrifugal flow jet engine from a Gloster Meteor jet fighter. The engine is missing one of its upper starboard combustion chambers.

History / Summary

The Derwent was an engine designed for the later variants of the Gloster Meteor jet fighter. This aircraft, initially powered by Welland engines, entered RAF service in 1944 as the first jet-powered aircraft to see operational service with the Allied forces. The derwent engine followed the Welland, and was later succeeeded by the Nene engine. This engine was flown in an aircraft operated by No. 77 Squadron RAAF over Korea.