Rolls-Royce RB211-524D4D | Bristol ProteusRolls-Royce RB211-524D4D
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Rolls-Royce RB211-524D4D
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Bristol Proteus |
Work began in September 1944 on the 4000 e.h.p. Proteus turbo-prop originally intended to power the Bristol Brabazon 2 and Saunders-Poe Princess. The Proteus first ran in January 1947 and was later used to power the Bristol Britannia at 4445 e.h.p. A development of this engine, the Marine Proteus, is used to power various patrol boats, hovercraft and hydrofoils.
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