| Peregrine | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Piston V-12 aero engine |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Limited |
| First run | 1938 |
| Major applications | Westland Whirlwind |
| Number built | 301 |
| Developed from | Rolls-Royce Kestrel |
| Developed into | Rolls-Royce Vulture |
The Rolls-Royce Peregrine was a 21-litre (1,300 cu in), 885-horsepower (660 kW) liquid-cooled V-12 aero engine designed and built by the British manufacturer Rolls-Royce in the late 1930s. It was essentially the ultimate development of the company's Kestrel engine, which had seen widespread use in military aircraft of the pre-war period.
Due to the wartime priority of Rolls-Royce Merlin development and production, the Peregrine saw limited use and was cancelled with only 301 engines being built.