Marine Spey | |
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Marine Spey on display at the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust, Derby | |
Type | Gas turbine |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce plc |
First run | 1960s |
Developed from | Rolls-Royce Spey |
The Rolls-Royce Marine Spey is a marine gas turbine based on the Rolls-Royce Spey and TF41 aircraft turbofan engines.[1] The Marine Spey currently powers seven ship classes including the Royal Navy's Type 23 frigates and provides a power output of 19.5 MW (about 26,150HP). The Marine Spey incorporates technology from the Tay and RB211.