The De Havilland Goblin was a turbojet engine. It was first tested in 1942. It was also known as the Halford H1 or H-1 Goblin.

Designed by Frank B Halford, it had a centrifugal compressor and 16 straight-through combustion chambers. The first engine was on the test bench by 13/4/1942, with over 200 hours running by September that year and producing around 2,300 lb of thrust.

The H1 "Goblin" would power the first flight of the Gloster "Meteor" on the 5/3/1943, Britain's first twin engined jet powered aircraft. Used in the DH 100 "Vampire", Meteor Mk II and Lockheed XP 80. An uprated H-1 engine called "Goblin II" and making of 3,100 lb of thrust, fitted in the Vampire Mk-1 from the 41st aircraft onwards and the SAAB J 21-R.

Versions

• H1 Goblin developed about 2300 lb (10.4 kN) thrust.
• Goblin II 33100 lb thrust
• Goblin 3 3350 lb (14.9 kN) thrust.

Installations

• Gloster Meteor
• De Havilland Vampire
• Lockheed XP 80