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The Rolls-Royce RB.44 Tay was essentially an (optionally) afterburning version of the Nene, aimed at the same military market that the Nene served. It saw little use in England, but the design was licensed by Pratt & Whitney as the J48 and saw extensive use in several versions of the Grumman F9F Panther and F-94 Starfire,

Over 4,000 were produced between 1949 and 1959.  Engine was Pratt & Whitney license-built designed by Rolls-Royce as RB.44 Tray

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Type	Turbo Jet, Centrifugal-Flow
Compressor	N/A
Turbine	1 stage axial
Rated Output	7,250 lbs thrust
Dry Weight	N/A
After Burner	8,750 lbs thrust depending on series

 

 

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