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Herr-Berbunch
10-04-10, 09:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS-Q2UCg9yU :yep:
AVGWarhawk
10-04-10, 09:37 AM
I was watching a program on Concorde this weekend. If I'm not mistaken the Concorde used engines from the Vulcan.
Herr-Berbunch
10-04-10, 09:44 AM
It did have a number of engines as the Olympus' were not initially ready, and in addition to that it was the flying test-bed for several other engines.
Jimbuna
10-04-10, 10:18 AM
Approximately 5 miles from my home:

http://www.neam.org.uk/
AVGWarhawk
10-04-10, 10:22 AM
Yes, here it is:




The Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus engines that are fitted to Concorde are a highly developed version of the Bristol-Siddeley Olympus that was fitted to the Vulcan bomber, which generated 11,000Lbs of thrust. Roll-Royce provided the development of the Olympus engines while SNECMA developed the exhaust and reheat system. On the prototypes this powerplant system was upgraded to generate 33,000Lbs of thrust and by the time it was fitted to the production aircraft, 38,050Lbs were available. http://www.concordesst.com/graphics/enginecolourdrawing.jpg


http://www.concordesst.com/powerplant.html


It takes a lot of money to keep them flying. I always hate to see them collecting mothballs.
The Third Man
10-04-10, 10:30 AM
I have been enamoured with the Vulcan ever since seeing it in the bond film, Thunderball. Thanks for the vid. :up:
papa_smurf
10-04-10, 01:44 PM
Indeed, such a beautifully designed aircraft.:up:

(You don't see a B-52 fly like that, or any bomber from that era)
XabbaRus
10-04-10, 05:08 PM
My video from a year ago when I saw her fly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzmLG63jfrM&feature=fvsr
Jimbuna
10-05-10, 02:37 PM
Beautiful...so graceful :rock:
krashkart
10-05-10, 02:59 PM
The Vulcan is a beauty. I hope I have an opportunity to see one up close some day. :DL


Great videos, BTW. That something that big can be so graceful in flight is truly remarkable.
Sailor Steve
10-05-10, 03:02 PM
I agree, the Vulcan is one of the most beautiful flying machines ever built. But I have a soft spot for aircraft with rounded curves and buried engines. Despite her early travails I also love De Havilland's Comet, and the Vampire and Venom fighters.

He does say at one point that the Vulcan "forshadowed" today's stealth technology. The truth is that the B-2 can be traced to a plane which outdates the Vulcan by five years:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_YB-49



Cool song by Clannad as well, from Robin Of Sherwood.

[edit] @ XabbaRus: Your video is gorgeous. I've downloaded both yours and the original linked in the thread.