The Olympus was first run in 1950 reaching 10,000 lbf (44 kN) thrust and was flying in an English Electric Canberra testbed by 1953. Entering full production in 1955, the Olympus continued to be developed by Bristol Siddeley. The Olympus 201 entered service on the Avro Vulcan in 1956. By modifications to the LP compressor (which included adding an extra LP stage) and the LP turbine, it was possible to increase the thrust from the 17,000 lbf (76 kN) of the Olympus 201 to 20,000 lbf (89 kN). The new engine was known as the Oly ...

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A marine version of the Olympus was trialled in the refitted Royal Navy frigate HMS Exmouth which became the first major warship in a western navy to be powered by gas turbine engines. The Olympus was subsequently used for the Type 21 frigates and the sole Type 82 destroyer, HMS Bristol (TM1A). The Rolls-Royce Olympus powers the following naval vessels: Royal Navy Invincible class aircraft carriers — 4 turbines each Type 42 destroyers — 2 Olympus 2 Tyne French Navy ...

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The Olympus turbojet is unique in commercial aviation as the only afterburning turbojet to power a commercial aircraft, Concorde. The Olympus 593 project was started in 1964, using the Avro Vulcan’s Olympus 320 as a basis for development. Bristol Siddeley of the UK and Snecma Moteurs of France were to share the project. Acquiring Bristol Siddeley in 1966, Rolls-Royce continued as the British partner. The early stages validated the basic design concept but many studies were required to achieve desired specifications, e.g. The critical factor – fuel consumption See also:

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2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines, 50,000 shp (37.5 MW) 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1A cruise gas turbines, 8,000 shp (6 MW) 1 x 4.5 inch (114 mm) L/45 Vickers Mark 8 gun 2 x 20 mm Oerlikon guns 2 x three tube STWS-1 launchers for 324 mm (12.75") A/S torpedoes (Mk.44 / 46, Stingray) later; 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 x twin 30 mm L/75 BMARC GCM-A03 guns 2 x 20 mm BMARC L/70 GAM-B01 guns Radar Type 965 'AKE-2' air search Radar Type 992Q low-angle search 2 x Radar Type 909 GWS-30 fire-c ...

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Many features common in early 21st century airliners were first used in the Concorde. For speed optimization: Double-delta (ogive) shaped wings Afterburning Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus turbojets with supercruise capability Thrust-by-wire engines, ancestor of today's FADEC controlled engines Droop-nose section for good landing visibility For weight-saving and enhanced performance: Mach 2.04 'sweet spot' for optimum fuel consumption (supersonic drag minimum, whilst jet en ...

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Many features common in early 21st century airliners were first used in the Concorde. For high speed and optimization of flight: Double-delta (ogive) shaped wings Afterburning Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus turbojets Supercruise capability Thrust-by-wire engines, ancestor of today's FADEC controlled engines Droop-nose section for good landing visibility For weight-saving and enhanced performance: Mach 2.04 'sweet spot' for optimum fuel consumption (supersonic drag ...

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1966 in aviation - January. January 17 - a B-52 Stratofortress collides with a KC-135 Stratotanker during aerial refueling near Palomares, Spain. Seven crewmembers are killed in the crash, and two of the B-52's nuclear weapons rupture, scattering radioactive material over the countryside. One bomb lands intact near the town, and another is lost at sea. It is later recovered intact 5 miles (8 km) offshore. 1966 in aviation - February. February 8 - Freddie Laker founds Laker AirwaysSee also:

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The Type 42 Destroyer was built to fill the gap left by the cancellation of the large Type 82 destroyer. It was intended to fulfil the same role, with similar systems yet on a smaller and more cost effective hull. The ships are primarily carriers for the GWS-30 Sea Dart surface-to-air missile system. Although claimed to be obsolete, it is still effective against most modern missile threats, as proven in the 1991 Gulf War. The Type 42 is also equipped with a 4.5 inch (114 mm) gun, six torpedo launchers, and two Vulcan Phalanx Mk.15 Clo ...

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(As built, unless stated.) Displacement (full load) Batch 1: 4,400 tons Batch 2: 4,800 tons Batch 3: 4,900 tons Length Batch 1: 131.2 m (430 feet) Batch 2: 146.5 m (480 feet) Batch 3: 148.1 m (486 feet) Beam 14.8 m (48 feet) Draught Batch 1: 6.1 m (20 feet) Batch 2 & 3: 6.4 m (21 feet) Machinery Batch 1 & 2: 2-shaft ...

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The ships are all scheduled to be out of service by 2014. Initially, the UK sought to procure replacements first in collaboration with seven other NATO nations under the NFR-90 project and then with France and Italy through the Horizon CNGF programme. However, both these collaborative ventures failed and the UK decided to go it alone with a national project. The Type 42s are now to be replaced by eight Type 45 destroyers. The first six Type 45s; HMS Daring, Dauntless, Defender, Dragon, Duncan and ...

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