Bristol Siddeley Orpheus
| Orpheus | |
|---|---|
| Orpheus on display at the Flugausstellung Hermeskeil | |
| Type | Turbojet |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Siddeley |
| First run | 1957 |
| Major applications | Fiat G.91 Folland Gnat Fuji T-1 HAL HF-24 Marut |
| Developed into | Rolls-Royce Pegasus |
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The Bristol Siddeley Orpheus is a single-spool turbojet developed by Bristol Siddeley for various light fighter/trainer applications such as the Folland Gnat and the Fiat G.91. Later, the Orpheus formed the core of the first Bristol Pegasus vectored thrust turbofan used in the Harrier family.