Got to keep her flying!

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/powerplant.html

It takes a lot of money to keep them flying. I always hate to see them collecting mothballs.

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.

10-04-10, 09:37 AM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I was watching a program on Concorde this weekend. If I'm not mistaken the Concorde used engines from the Vulcan. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-04-10, 09:44 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

10-04-10, 10:18 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Approximately 5 miles from my home: http://www.neam.org.uk/ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-04-10, 10:22 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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/powerplant.html It takes a lot of money to keep them flying. I always hate to see them collecting mothballs. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-04-10, 10:30 AM	#5
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I have been enamoured with the Vulcan ever since seeing it in the bond film, Thunderball. Thanks for the vid.