Rolls-Royce Avon - Variants

Variants

AJ65

The original designation, standing for Axial Jet 6,500lbs thrust

RA.3

Civil designation for the first Avon production mark - 6,500 lbf (29 kN).

Mk.100 series

Military designation for the RA.3 Avon - 6,500 lbf (29 kN).

RA.7

Civil designation for the uprated version of the Avon. - 7,350 lbf (32,700 N).

Mk.114

Military designation for the RA.7 Avon - 7,350 lbf (32.7 kN).

RA.14

Civil designation for the uprated version of the Avon with can-annular combustion chamber and Sapphire style compressor - 9,500 lbf (42 kN).

Mk.200 series

Military designation for the uprated version of the Avon with can-annular combustion chamber and Sapphire style compressor - 9,500 lbf (42 kN).

RA.26

Further improvements to the Avon 200 series

RA.29

Civil designation for the Mk.300 series (used by the Sud Aviation Caravelle)

Mk.301 / Mk.302

The ultimate Military Avon for the English Electric Lightning - 12,690 lbf (56,450 N) (16,360 lbf (72,770 N) in reheat).

Svenska Flygmotor RM5

Licence production of the RA.3/Mk.109 for the Saab 32 Lansen

Svenska Flygmotor RM6

Uprated RA.29/Mk.300 for the Saab Draken

Westinghouse XJ54

Version of Avon intended to be produced/sold by Westinghouse in US