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Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk102
Work commenced in January 1945 on a 0.855
scale Nene, reduced to fit the engine nacelle
of a Gloster Meteor. Known as the Derwent V
the engine passed a 100 hr test at 2600 lb
thrust in June 1945 and in September went
into production with a service rating of 3500
lb. Two world speed records were set by
Meteor IV's powered by special Derwent V's
in November 1945 and September 1946.
Rolls-Royce RB37 Derwent V
