The Rolls-Royce RB.145 was a British

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designed in the early-1960s by

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for use as a lightweight

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and cruise engine. Developed from the

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the RB.145 featured more accessories and a higher thrust rating. Six engines developed by

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were fitted to the first prototype of the

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experimental German fighter aircraft, achieving

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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 reaching Mach 1.4.''Flight International'', 7 January 1965
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Variants

;RB.145:Standard un-reheated turbojet ;RB.145R: the RB.145 with reheat.

Applications

Specifications (RB.145R)

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External links

EADS - Image of EWR VJ 101 undergoing tethered reheat test
{{Rolls-Royce aeroengines 1960s turbojet engines RB145 Lift jet

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Applications

Specifications (RB.145R)

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