Bristol Theseus

The Theseus was the Bristol Aeroplane Company's first attempt at a gas-turbine engine design, a turboprop that delivered just over 2,000 hp (1,500 kW). A novel feature was the use of a heat exchanger to transfer waste heat from the exhaust to the compressor exit.The engine was soon superseded by the Proteus design with more power, and the only use of the engine was in two Handley Page Hermes 5 development aircraft.

=Specifications (Theseus)=jetspecs

type=Turboprop
length=81.85 in (2.07 m)
diameter=54 in (1.372 m)
weight=2,205 lb (1,000 kg)
compressor=8-stage axial, followed by a single centrifugal stage
combustion=8 combustion chambers
turbine=Three-stage
fueltype=Aviation kerosene
oilsystem=
power=2,220 hp (1,660 kW) + 825 lb (3.67 kN) residual thrust
thrust=
compression=
aircon=
turbinetemp=
fuelcon=272 Imperial gallon (1,237 l) /hour
specfuelcon=
power/weight=1.0 hp/lb
thrust/weight=