Bristol Siddeley 605

__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__infobox rocket engine
name=BS.605
country_of_origin=Britain
manufacturer=Bristol Siddeley
purpose=RATO, swing-out from fuselage

type=liquid
oxidiser=hydrogen peroxide
fuel=kerosene

thrust=4,000 lbf
burn_time=30 seconds

length=1067 mm
diameter=305 mm
dry_weight = 166 kg

The Bristol Siddeley BS.605 is a retractable take off assist rocket engine burning hydrogen peroxide and kerosene. Its design was based on the smaller chamber of Armstrong Siddeley's Stentor.

A pair were fitted to the Buccaneer S.50s of the South African Air Force for hot and high operations.

The BS.605 was also considered for the Bluebird CMN-8, a design for a supersonic land speed record car, to be driven by Donald Campbell. cite book
title=The Land Speed Record
last=Holthusen
first=Peter J.R.
isbn=0854294996
date=1986
pages=p67]

Engine specifications

General characteristics

* Type: rocket
* Length: 1067 mm
* Diameter: 305 mm
* Dry weight: 166 kg

Performance

* Thrust: 4,000 lbf for 30 seconds

Rated at 8,000 lbf (35.6kN) [cite web
title=United Kingdom Aerospace and Weapons Projects: Rocket Engines
url=http://www.skomer.u-net.com/projects/rocketengine.htm
publisher=Skomer ]

References