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Turbo-Union RB199
Development of the F2, the first British axial
flow turbo-jet, began in f 940. After initial flight
trials in the tail of an Avro Lancaster, two F2s
were installed in a Gloster Meteor and first
flew on 13 November 1943. After early
problems the F2/4 Beryl was developed which
gave up to 4000 lb thrust and was used to
Metrovick F2/4 Beryl power the Saunders Roe SR/A1 flying boat
fighter.
