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Engine – de Havilland Ghost 50
Serial No: | n/a |
Period: | Post-WWII |
Reference: | 1987/0263/E |
Museum: | Midlands |
Location: | Hangar 1 |
On Display: | Yes |
The Ghost is larger and more powerful than the Goblin and is again distinguished from the Goblin by having only 10 combustion chambers.
The Ghost was developed with both a central intake and a bifurcated intake. Its main development and use was powering long-range civil aircraft, like the de Havilland Comet airliner, and the de Havilland Venom fighter.
The engine power has 5000lbs thrust at 10000rpm and its weight is 2011lbs.