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Looking for a Turbofan engine for a backstory

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Rickshaw:
I'm looking for a turbofan engine for a backstory.

I need it to be in about the 15-20,000lb thrust class (reheat).  Preferably non-American if at all possible, for political reasons.   It doesn't have to reached production stage but preferably it would have a diameter of about 1,200 mm.

Any suggestions?

GTX_Admin:
Timeframe for scenario?

elmayerle:
Agreed, timeframe is the critical factor, here.  Just to be certain I understand, that's 15-20,000 lb. thrust in reheat or that thrust dry and capable of reheat (use of reheat does limit you on bypass ratio)?

kitnut617:
RR Olympus 301 was a 20,000 lb dry thrust engine, not sure of it's diameter but the Olympus 101 was 1000mm

Weaver:
The Olympus was a turbojet though, not a turbofan. The Rolls Royce Conway might fit the bill: 17,500 lb dry and 960mm diameter. They never built an afterburning one, but it must have been studied because  the engine was offered for the P.1121 and TSR.2. Hard to imagine an afterburner that wouldn't get you your 20,000lb and then some.....

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