Encyclopedia - Rolls-royce Olympus: Encyclopedia Ii - Rolls-royce Olympus - Bristol Siddeley Olympus Vulcan
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. Ente...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rolls-royce Olympus: Encyclopedia Ii - Rolls-royce Olympus - Rolls-royce Olympus Tm3b Marine Turbine
A marine version of the Olympus was trialled in the refitted Royal Navy frigate HMs Exmouth which became the first major warship in a wes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rolls-royce Olympus: Encyclopedia Ii - Rolls-royce Olympus - Rolls-royce Olympus Tm3b Marine Turbine
A marine version of the Olympus was trialled in the refitted Royal Navy frigate HMS Exmouth which became the first major warship in a wes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rolls-royce Olympus: Encyclopedia Ii - Rolls-royce Olympus - Rolls-royce/snecma Olympus 593 Concorde
The Olympus turbojet is unique in commercial aviation as the only afterburning turbojet to power a commercial aircraft, Concorde. The Oly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 42 Destroyer: Encyclopedia - Type 42 Destroyer
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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Aircraft Engines: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Aircraft Engines - Jet Engines
List of aircraft engines - Turbo-compound. Napier Nomad diesel with turboprop List of aircraft engines - Turbojets. Allison J33 Al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concorde: Encyclopedia Ii - Concorde - Technological Features
Many features common in early 21st century airliners were first used in the Concorde. For speed optimization: Double-delta (ogive) shape...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concorde: Encyclopedia Ii - Concorde - Technological Features
Many features common in early 21st century airliners were first used in the Concorde. For high speed and optimization of flight: Double-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1966 In Aviation - Events
1966 in aviation - January. January 17 - a B-52 Stratofortress collides with a KC-135 Stratotanker during aerial refueling near Paloma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 42 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 42 Destroyer - Design Details
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 sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 22 Frigate: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 22 Frigate - General Characteristics
(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....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Type 42 Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Type 42 Destroyer - Replacement
The ships are all scheduled to be out of service by 2014. Initially, the UK sought to procure replacements first in collaboration with se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1966 In Aviation - First Flights
January January 27 - Fairchild FH-227 February February 23 - Dornier Do 28 D-INTL March March 17 - Bell X-22 March 18 - Wassmer WA-5...   » Read the article